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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.05 and 646.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.05 and 646.10 is: 1,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.05 : 646.10 = 646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.05/646.10 = 646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.05x = 646.10 × 646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.05x = 417,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,447.23/295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.84

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