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Finding the Third Proportional to 641.25 and 1,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 641.25 and 1,333.13 is: 2,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.25 : 1,333.13 = 1,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.25/1,333.13 = 1,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.25x = 1,333.13 × 1,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.25x = 1,777,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,222.27/641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.50

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