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Finding the Third Proportional to 626.75 and 1,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 626.75 and 1,373.50 is: 3,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.75 : 1,373.50 = 1,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.75/1,373.50 = 1,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.75x = 1,373.50 × 1,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.75x = 1,886,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,502.25/626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.98

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