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Finding the Third Proportional to 636.50 and 1,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 636.50 and 1,330 is: 2,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 1,330 = 1,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/1,330 = 1,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 1,330 × 1,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 1,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,900/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.10

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