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Finding the Third Proportional to 633.50 and 1,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 633.50 and 1,318 is: 2,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 1,318 = 1,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/1,318 = 1,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 1,318 × 1,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 1,737,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,124/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.11

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