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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.25 and 1,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.25 and 1,316.25 is: 2,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.25 : 1,316.25 = 1,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.25/1,316.25 = 1,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.25x = 1,316.25 × 1,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.25x = 1,732,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,514.06/614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.54

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