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Finding the Third Proportional to 629.44 and 1,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 629.44 and 1,017 is: 1,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.44 : 1,017 = 1,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.44/1,017 = 1,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.44x = 1,017 × 1,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.44x = 1,034,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,289/629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.20

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