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Finding the Third Proportional to 637.73 and 1,027.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 637.73 and 1,027.90 is: 1,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.73 : 1,027.90 = 1,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.73/1,027.90 = 1,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.73x = 1,027.90 × 1,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.73x = 1,056,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,575.20/637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.76

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