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Finding the Third Proportional to 632.18 and 1,328.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 632.18 and 1,328.43 is: 2,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 1,328.43 = 1,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/1,328.43 = 1,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 1,328.43 × 1,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 1,764,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,730.62/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.50

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