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Finding the Third Proportional to 622.13 and 1,146.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 622.13 and 1,146.80 is: 2,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.13 : 1,146.80 = 1,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.13/1,146.80 = 1,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.13x = 1,146.80 × 1,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.13x = 1,315,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,143.07/622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.95

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