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Finding the Third Proportional to 612.75 and 1,445.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 612.75 and 1,445.34 is: 3,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.75 : 1,445.34 = 1,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.75/1,445.34 = 1,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.75x = 1,445.34 × 1,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.75x = 2,089,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,018.56/612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.25

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