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Finding the Third Proportional to 619.13 and 1,340.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 619.13 and 1,340.81 is: 2,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.13 : 1,340.81 = 1,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.13/1,340.81 = 1,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.13x = 1,340.81 × 1,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.13x = 1,797,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,778.16/619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.74

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