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Finding the Third Proportional to 613.88 and 1,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 613.88 and 1,449.75 is: 3,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.88 : 1,449.75 = 1,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.88/1,449.75 = 1,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.88x = 1,449.75 × 1,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.88x = 2,101,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,775.06/613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.78

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