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Finding the Third Proportional to 626.06 and 1,346.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 626.06 and 1,346.44 is: 2,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.06 : 1,346.44 = 1,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.06/1,346.44 = 1,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.06x = 1,346.44 × 1,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.06x = 1,812,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,893.94/626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.71

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