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Finding the Third Proportional to 636 and 1,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 636 and 1,711.50 is: 4,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 1,711.50 = 1,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/1,711.50 = 1,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 1,711.50 × 1,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 2,929,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,232.25/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.71

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