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Finding the Third Proportional to 477.50 and 1,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 477.50 and 1,035.13 is: 2,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 1,035.13 = 1,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/1,035.13 = 1,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 1,035.13 × 1,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 1,071,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,483.77/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.95

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