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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.13 and 1,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.13 and 1,225.50 is: 3,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.13 : 1,225.50 = 1,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.13/1,225.50 = 1,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.13x = 1,225.50 × 1,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.13x = 1,501,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,850.25/478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.12

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