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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.25 and 1,325.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.25 and 1,325.53 is: 2,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.25 : 1,325.53 = 1,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.25/1,325.53 = 1,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.25x = 1,325.53 × 1,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.25x = 1,757,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,033.09/614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.45

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