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Finding the Third Proportional to 639.30 and 990.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 639.30 and 990.51 is: 1,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.30 : 990.51 = 990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.30/990.51 = 990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.30x = 990.51 × 990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.30x = 981,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,109.60/639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.67

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