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Finding the Third Proportional to 623.11 and 1,468.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 623.11 and 1,468.55 is: 3,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.11 : 1,468.55 = 1,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.11/1,468.55 = 1,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.11x = 1,468.55 × 1,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.11x = 2,156,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,629.92/623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.08

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