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Finding the Third Proportional to 637 and 1,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 637 and 1,379 is: 2,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637 : 1,379 = 1,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637/1,379 = 1,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637x = 1,379 × 1,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637x = 1,901,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,641/637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.31

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