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Finding the Third Proportional to 629.44 and 1,522.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 629.44 and 1,522.97 is: 3,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.44 : 1,522.97 = 1,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.44/1,522.97 = 1,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.44x = 1,522.97 × 1,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.44x = 2,319,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,433.81/629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.93

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