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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.78 and 1,334.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.78 and 1,334.81 is: 2,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.78 : 1,334.81 = 1,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.78/1,334.81 = 1,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.78x = 1,334.81 × 1,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.78x = 1,781,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,724.41/616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.75

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