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Finding the Third Proportional to 614.81 and 1,325.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 614.81 and 1,325.06 is: 2,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.81 : 1,325.06 = 1,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.81/1,325.06 = 1,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.81x = 1,325.06 × 1,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.81x = 1,755,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,790.63/614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.81

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