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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.63 and 1,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.63 and 1,322.75 is: 2,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.63 : 1,322.75 = 1,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.63/1,322.75 = 1,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.63x = 1,322.75 × 1,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.63x = 1,749,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,667.56/615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.10

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