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Finding the Third Proportional to 629.19 and 1,339.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 629.19 and 1,339.56 is: 2,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.19 : 1,339.56 = 1,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.19/1,339.56 = 1,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.19x = 1,339.56 × 1,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.19x = 1,794,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,427.69/629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.98

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