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Finding the Third Proportional to 631.13 and 1,380.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 631.13 and 1,380.38 is: 3,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.13 : 1,380.38 = 1,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.13/1,380.38 = 1,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.13x = 1,380.38 × 1,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.13x = 1,905,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,435.14/631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.11

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