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Finding the Third Proportional to 621.28 and 1,416.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 621.28 and 1,416.66 is: 3,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.28 : 1,416.66 = 1,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.28/1,416.66 = 1,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.28x = 1,416.66 × 1,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.28x = 2,006,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,914.93/621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.28

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