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Finding the Third Proportional to 611.25 and 1,318.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 611.25 and 1,318.13 is: 2,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.25 : 1,318.13 = 1,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.25/1,318.13 = 1,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.25x = 1,318.13 × 1,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.25x = 1,737,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,453.52/611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.46

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