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Finding the Third Proportional to 618.19 and 1,358.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 618.19 and 1,358.06 is: 2,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.19 : 1,358.06 = 1,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.19/1,358.06 = 1,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.19x = 1,358.06 × 1,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.19x = 1,844,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,333.75/618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.45

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