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Finding the Third Proportional to 275.06 and 636.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 275.06 and 636.19 is: 1,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.06 : 636.19 = 636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.06/636.19 = 636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.06x = 636.19 × 636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.06x = 404,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,734.54/275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.43

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