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Finding the Third Proportional to 629.63 and 1,360.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 629.63 and 1,360.63 is: 2,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.63 : 1,360.63 = 1,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.63/1,360.63 = 1,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.63x = 1,360.63 × 1,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.63x = 1,851,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,300.39/629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.32

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