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Finding the Third Proportional to 619.63 and 1,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 619.63 and 1,353.25 is: 2,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.63 : 1,353.25 = 1,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.63/1,353.25 = 1,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.63x = 1,353.25 × 1,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.63x = 1,831,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,285.56/619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.47

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