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Finding the Third Proportional to 621.13 and 1,005.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 621.13 and 1,005.94 is: 1,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.13 : 1,005.94 = 1,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.13/1,005.94 = 1,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.13x = 1,005.94 × 1,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.13x = 1,011,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,910.25/621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.16

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