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Finding the Third Proportional to 624.38 and 1,447.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 624.38 and 1,447.03 is: 3,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.38 : 1,447.03 = 1,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.38/1,447.03 = 1,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.38x = 1,447.03 × 1,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.38x = 2,093,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,899.44/624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.59

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