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Finding the Third Proportional to 619.31 and 1,442.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 619.31 and 1,442.81 is: 3,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.31 : 1,442.81 = 1,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.31/1,442.81 = 1,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.31x = 1,442.81 × 1,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.31x = 2,081,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,707.91/619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.32

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