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Finding the Third Proportional to 630.56 and 1,495.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 630.56 and 1,495.41 is: 3,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.56 : 1,495.41 = 1,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.56/1,495.41 = 1,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.56x = 1,495.41 × 1,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.56x = 2,236,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,239.85/630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.42

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