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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.31 and 1,331.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.31 and 1,331.44 is: 2,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.31 : 1,331.44 = 1,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.31/1,331.44 = 1,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.31x = 1,331.44 × 1,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.31x = 1,772,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,725.82/616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.34

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