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Finding the Third Proportional to 630.75 and 1,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 630.75 and 1,388.25 is: 3,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.75 : 1,388.25 = 1,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.75/1,388.25 = 1,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.75x = 1,388.25 × 1,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.75x = 1,927,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,238.06/630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.47

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