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Finding the Third Proportional to 478.94 and 1,038.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 478.94 and 1,038.88 is: 2,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.94 : 1,038.88 = 1,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.94/1,038.88 = 1,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.94x = 1,038.88 × 1,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.94x = 1,079,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,261.27/478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.45

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