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Finding the Third Proportional to 613.13 and 1,324.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 613.13 and 1,324.03 is: 2,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.13 : 1,324.03 = 1,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.13/1,324.03 = 1,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.13x = 1,324.03 × 1,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.13x = 1,753,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,058.75/613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.22

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