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Finding the Third Proportional to 641.36 and 1,412.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 641.36 and 1,412.12 is: 3,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.36 : 1,412.12 = 1,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.36/1,412.12 = 1,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.36x = 1,412.12 × 1,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.36x = 1,994,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,085.98/641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.17

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