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Finding the Third Proportional to 635.13 and 1,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 635.13 and 1,385.75 is: 3,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.13 : 1,385.75 = 1,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.13/1,385.75 = 1,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.13x = 1,385.75 × 1,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.13x = 1,920,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,303.06/635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.50

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