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Finding the Third Proportional to 636.56 and 1,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 636.56 and 1,242.75 is: 2,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 1,242.75 = 1,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/1,242.75 = 1,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 1,242.75 × 1,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 1,544,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,427.56/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.20

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