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Finding the Third Proportional to 622.75 and 1,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 622.75 and 1,362.25 is: 2,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.75 : 1,362.25 = 1,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.75/1,362.25 = 1,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.75x = 1,362.25 × 1,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.75x = 1,855,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,725.06/622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.89

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