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Finding the Third Proportional to 628.25 and 1,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 628.25 and 1,393.75 is: 3,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.25 : 1,393.75 = 1,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.25/1,393.75 = 1,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.25x = 1,393.75 × 1,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.25x = 1,942,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,539.06/628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.98

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