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Finding the Third Proportional to 620.25 and 1,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 620.25 and 1,098 is: 1,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.25 : 1,098 = 1,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.25/1,098 = 1,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.25x = 1,098 × 1,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.25x = 1,205,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,604/620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.74

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