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Finding the Third Proportional to 613.20 and 1,305.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 613.20 and 1,305.18 is: 2,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 1,305.18 = 1,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/1,305.18 = 1,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 1,305.18 × 1,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 1,703,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,483.82/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.04

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