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Finding the Third Proportional to 617.81 and 1,350.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 617.81 and 1,350.38 is: 2,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.81 : 1,350.38 = 1,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.81/1,350.38 = 1,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.81x = 1,350.38 × 1,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.81x = 1,823,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,512.64/617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.56

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