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Finding the Third Proportional to 635.63 and 1,459.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 635.63 and 1,459.13 is: 3,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.63 : 1,459.13 = 1,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.63/1,459.13 = 1,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.63x = 1,459.13 × 1,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.63x = 2,129,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,045.77/635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.53

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