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Finding the Third Proportional to 631.88 and 1,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 631.88 and 1,389.75 is: 3,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.88 : 1,389.75 = 1,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.88/1,389.75 = 1,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.88x = 1,389.75 × 1,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.88x = 1,931,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,405.06/631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.63

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