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Finding the Third Proportional to 626.91 and 1,479.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 626.91 and 1,479.09 is: 3,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.91 : 1,479.09 = 1,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.91/1,479.09 = 1,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.91x = 1,479.09 × 1,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.91x = 2,187,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,718.32/626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.71

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