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Finding the Third Proportional to 637.56 and 1,388.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 637.56 and 1,388.39 is: 3,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.56 : 1,388.39 = 1,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.56/1,388.39 = 1,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.56x = 1,388.39 × 1,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.56x = 1,927,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,628.53/637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.45

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