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Finding the Third Proportional to 622.88 and 1,321.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 622.88 and 1,321.67 is: 2,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622.88 : 1,321.67 = 1,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622.88/1,321.67 = 1,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622.88x = 1,321.67 × 1,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622.88x = 1,746,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,816.55/622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.44

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