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Finding the Third Proportional to 635.75 and 1,005.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 635.75 and 1,005.88 is: 1,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.75 : 1,005.88 = 1,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.75/1,005.88 = 1,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.75x = 1,005.88 × 1,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.75x = 1,011,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,784.52/635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.48

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