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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.13 and 1,064.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.13 and 1,064.88 is: 1,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.13 : 1,064.88 = 1,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.13/1,064.88 = 1,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.13x = 1,064.88 × 1,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.13x = 1,133,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,958.77/614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.46

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