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Finding the Third Proportional to 610.31 and 1,316.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 610.31 and 1,316.53 is: 2,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.31 : 1,316.53 = 1,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.31/1,316.53 = 1,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.31x = 1,316.53 × 1,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.31x = 1,733,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,254.53/610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.95

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