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Finding the Third Proportional to 640.13 and 1,370.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 640.13 and 1,370.81 is: 2,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.13 : 1,370.81 = 1,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.13/1,370.81 = 1,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.13x = 1,370.81 × 1,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.13x = 1,879,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,126.91/640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.56

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