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Finding the Third Proportional to 639.50 and 1,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 639.50 and 1,088 is: 1,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.50 : 1,088 = 1,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.50/1,088 = 1,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.50x = 1,088 × 1,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.50x = 1,183,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,744/639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.05

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