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Finding the Third Proportional to 636.50 and 1,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 636.50 and 1,372 is: 2,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 1,372 = 1,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/1,372 = 1,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 1,372 × 1,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 1,882,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,384/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.40

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