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Finding the Third Proportional to 611.30 and 1,344.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 611.30 and 1,344.09 is: 2,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.30 : 1,344.09 = 1,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.30/1,344.09 = 1,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.30x = 1,344.09 × 1,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.30x = 1,806,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,588.01/611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.34

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