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Finding the Third Proportional to 639.14 and 1,063.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 639.14 and 1,063.55 is: 1,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.14 : 1,063.55 = 1,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.14/1,063.55 = 1,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.14x = 1,063.55 × 1,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.14x = 1,131,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,131.96/639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.77

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