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Finding the Third Proportional to 641.50 and 1,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 641.50 and 1,427 is: 3,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.50 : 1,427 = 1,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.50/1,427 = 1,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.50x = 1,427 × 1,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.50x = 2,036,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,329/641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.32

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