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Finding the Third Proportional to 616 and 1,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 616 and 1,198 is: 2,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616 : 1,198 = 1,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616/1,198 = 1,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616x = 1,198 × 1,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616x = 1,435,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,204/616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.88

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