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Finding the Third Proportional to 626.06 and 1,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 626.06 and 1,302.75 is: 2,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.06 : 1,302.75 = 1,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.06/1,302.75 = 1,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.06x = 1,302.75 × 1,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.06x = 1,697,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,157.56/626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.84

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