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Finding the Third Proportional to 478 and 946

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Solution

The third proportional to 478 and 946 is: 1,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478 : 946 = 946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478/946 = 946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478x = 946 × 946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478x = 894,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,916/478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.21

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