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Finding the Third Proportional to 628.07 and 1,518.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 628.07 and 1,518.91 is: 3,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.07 : 1,518.91 = 1,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.07/1,518.91 = 1,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.07x = 1,518.91 × 1,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.07x = 2,307,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,082.13/628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.31

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