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Finding the Third Proportional to 479 and 922

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Solution

The third proportional to 479 and 922 is: 1,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479 : 922 = 922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479/922 = 922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479x = 922 × 922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479x = 850,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,084/479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.71

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