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Finding the Third Proportional to 623.81 and 1,011.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 623.81 and 1,011.09 is: 1,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.81 : 1,011.09 = 1,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.81/1,011.09 = 1,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.81x = 1,011.09 × 1,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.81x = 1,022,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,310.57/623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.81

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