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Finding the Third Proportional to 630.75 and 1,042.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 630.75 and 1,042.38 is: 1,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.75 : 1,042.38 = 1,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.75/1,042.38 = 1,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.75x = 1,042.38 × 1,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.75x = 1,086,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,545.64/630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.62

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