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Finding the Third Proportional to 641.67 and 1,313.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 641.67 and 1,313.72 is: 2,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.67 : 1,313.72 = 1,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.67/1,313.72 = 1,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.67x = 1,313.72 × 1,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.67x = 1,725,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,856.95/641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.63

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