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Finding the Third Proportional to 630.47 and 1,360.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 630.47 and 1,360.97 is: 2,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.47 : 1,360.97 = 1,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.47/1,360.97 = 1,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.47x = 1,360.97 × 1,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.47x = 1,852,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,235.94/630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.87

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