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Finding the Third Proportional to 630.38 and 1,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 630.38 and 1,344.75 is: 2,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.38 : 1,344.75 = 1,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.38/1,344.75 = 1,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.38x = 1,344.75 × 1,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.38x = 1,808,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,352.56/630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.69

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