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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.50 and 1,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.50 and 1,395 is: 3,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.50 : 1,395 = 1,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.50/1,395 = 1,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.50x = 1,395 × 1,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.50x = 1,946,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,025/616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.57

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