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Finding the Third Proportional to 641 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641 and 1,734.50 is: 4,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641 : 1,734.50 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641/1,734.50 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641x = 1,734.50 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641x = 3,008,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,490.25/641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.43

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