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Finding the Third Proportional to 639.56 and 938.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 639.56 and 938.81 is: 1,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.56 : 938.81 = 938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.56/938.81 = 938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.56x = 938.81 × 938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.56x = 881,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,368.91/639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.08

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