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Finding the Third Proportional to 637.75 and 1,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 637.75 and 1,378.25 is: 2,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.75 : 1,378.25 = 1,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.75/1,378.25 = 1,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.75x = 1,378.25 × 1,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.75x = 1,899,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,573.06/637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.55

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