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Finding the Third Proportional to 626.34 and 1,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 626.34 and 1,446.75 is: 3,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.34 : 1,446.75 = 1,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.34/1,446.75 = 1,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.34x = 1,446.75 × 1,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.34x = 2,093,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,085.56/626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.75

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