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Finding the Third Proportional to 619 and 1,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 619 and 1,100 is: 1,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619 : 1,100 = 1,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619/1,100 = 1,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619x = 1,100 × 1,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619x = 1,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,000/619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.77

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