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Finding the Third Proportional to 622.69 and 1,284.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 622.69 and 1,284.94 is: 2,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.69 : 1,284.94 = 1,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.69/1,284.94 = 1,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.69x = 1,284.94 × 1,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.69x = 1,651,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,064.38/622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.51

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