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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.38 and 1,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.38 and 1,354.50 is: 2,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 1,354.50 = 1,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/1,354.50 = 1,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 1,354.50 × 1,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 1,834,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,670.25/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.66

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