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Finding the Third Proportional to 627.75 and 1,341.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 627.75 and 1,341.56 is: 2,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627.75 : 1,341.56 = 1,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627.75/1,341.56 = 1,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627.75x = 1,341.56 × 1,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627.75x = 1,799,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,789.94/627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.05

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