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Finding the Third Proportional to 613 and 1,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 613 and 1,124 is: 2,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613 : 1,124 = 1,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613/1,124 = 1,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613x = 1,124 × 1,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613x = 1,263,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,376/613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.97

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