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Finding the Third Proportional to 613.13 and 1,344.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 613.13 and 1,344.38 is: 2,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.13 : 1,344.38 = 1,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.13/1,344.38 = 1,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.13x = 1,344.38 × 1,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.13x = 1,807,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,344.14/613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.76

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