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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.09 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.09 and 1,351.92 is: 2,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.09 : 1,351.92 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.09/1,351.92 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.09x = 1,351.92 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.09x = 1,827,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,700.68/615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.42

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