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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.46 and 1,344.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.46 and 1,344.09 is: 2,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.46 : 1,344.09 = 1,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.46/1,344.09 = 1,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.46x = 1,344.09 × 1,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.46x = 1,806,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,588.01/614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.12

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