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Finding the Third Proportional to 628 and 1,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 628 and 1,103 is: 1,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628 : 1,103 = 1,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628/1,103 = 1,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628x = 1,103 × 1,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628x = 1,216,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,609/628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.28

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