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An hourglass is formed from two identical cones. Initially, the upper cone is filled with sand and the lower one is empty. The sand flows at a constant rate from the upper to the lower cone. It takes exactly one hour to empty the upper cone. How long does it take for the depth of sand in the lower cone to be half the depth of sand in the upper cone? (Assume that the sand stays level in both cones at all times.)