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Finding the Third Proportional to 628.07 and 1,350.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 628.07 and 1,350.42 is: 2,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.07 : 1,350.42 = 1,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.07/1,350.42 = 1,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.07x = 1,350.42 × 1,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.07x = 1,823,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,639.24/628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.58

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