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Finding the Third Proportional to 640.13 and 1,105.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 640.13 and 1,105.88 is: 1,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.13 : 1,105.88 = 1,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.13/1,105.88 = 1,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.13x = 1,105.88 × 1,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.13x = 1,222,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,959.52/640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.50

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