Finding the Third Proportional to 627 and 1,017.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 627 and 1,017.75 is: 1,652.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
627 : 1,017.75 = 1,017.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
627/1,017.75 = 1,017.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
627x = 1,017.75 × 1,017.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
627x = 1,035,815.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,035,815.06/627 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,652.02
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