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Finding the Third Proportional to 632.25 and 1,382.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 632.25 and 1,382.63 is: 3,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.25 : 1,382.63 = 1,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.25/1,382.63 = 1,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.25x = 1,382.63 × 1,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.25x = 1,911,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,651.89/632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.57

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