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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.75 and 1,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.75 and 1,270.75 is: 2,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.75 : 1,270.75 = 1,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.75/1,270.75 = 1,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.75x = 1,270.75 × 1,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.75x = 1,614,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,805.56/614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.77

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