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Finding the Third Proportional to 479.25 and 1,110.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 479.25 and 1,110.38 is: 2,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.25 : 1,110.38 = 1,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.25/1,110.38 = 1,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.25x = 1,110.38 × 1,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.25x = 1,232,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,932.64/479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.63

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