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Finding the Third Proportional to 314.06 and 648.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 314.06 and 648.19 is: 1,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.06 : 648.19 = 648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.06/648.19 = 648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.06x = 648.19 × 648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.06x = 420,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,147.04/314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.78

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