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Finding the Third Proportional to 953.25 and 1,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 953.25 and 1,475.25 is: 2,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.25 : 1,475.25 = 1,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.25/1,475.25 = 1,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.25x = 1,475.25 × 1,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.25x = 2,176,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,362.56/953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.10

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