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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.38 and 1,326.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.38 and 1,326.94 is: 2,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.38 : 1,326.94 = 1,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.38/1,326.94 = 1,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.38x = 1,326.94 × 1,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.38x = 1,760,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,763.13/615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.28

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