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Finding the Third Proportional to 628.88 and 1,343.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 628.88 and 1,343.81 is: 2,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628.88 : 1,343.81 = 1,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628.88/1,343.81 = 1,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628.88x = 1,343.81 × 1,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628.88x = 1,805,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,832.04/628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.53

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