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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.19 and 1,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.19 and 1,308 is: 2,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.19 : 1,308 = 1,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.19/1,308 = 1,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.19x = 1,308 × 1,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.19x = 1,710,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,864/633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.99

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