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Finding the Third Proportional to 638.25 and 1,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 638.25 and 1,197.75 is: 2,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.25 : 1,197.75 = 1,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.25/1,197.75 = 1,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.25x = 1,197.75 × 1,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.25x = 1,434,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,605.06/638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.72

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