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Finding the Third Proportional to 637.13 and 1,356.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 637.13 and 1,356.56 is: 2,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.13 : 1,356.56 = 1,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.13/1,356.56 = 1,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.13x = 1,356.56 × 1,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.13x = 1,840,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,261.82/637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.38

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