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Finding the Third Proportional to 636.38 and 1,512.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 636.38 and 1,512.94 is: 3,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.38 : 1,512.94 = 1,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.38/1,512.94 = 1,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.38x = 1,512.94 × 1,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.38x = 2,288,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,979.88/636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.90

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