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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.31 and 648.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.31 and 648.84 is: 1,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.31 : 648.84 = 648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.31/648.84 = 648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.31x = 648.84 × 648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.31x = 420,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,998.21/295.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.60

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