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Finding the Third Proportional to 619 and 1,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 619 and 1,336 is: 2,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619 : 1,336 = 1,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619/1,336 = 1,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619x = 1,336 × 1,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619x = 1,784,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,896/619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.52

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