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Finding the Third Proportional to 639.75 and 1,173.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 639.75 and 1,173.38 is: 2,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.75 : 1,173.38 = 1,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.75/1,173.38 = 1,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.75x = 1,173.38 × 1,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.75x = 1,376,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,808.89/639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.10

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