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Finding the Third Proportional to 621 and 1,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 621 and 1,086.75 is: 1,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621 : 1,086.75 = 1,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621/1,086.75 = 1,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621x = 1,086.75 × 1,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621x = 1,181,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,025.56/621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.81

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