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Finding the Third Proportional to 971.63 and 1,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 971.63 and 1,475.63 is: 2,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.63 : 1,475.63 = 1,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.63/1,475.63 = 1,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.63x = 1,475.63 × 1,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.63x = 2,177,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,469.14/971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.06

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