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Finding the Third Proportional to 634.08 and 1,383.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 634.08 and 1,383.54 is: 3,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.08 : 1,383.54 = 1,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.08/1,383.54 = 1,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.08x = 1,383.54 × 1,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.08x = 1,914,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,180.34/634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.84

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