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Finding the Third Proportional to 641.81 and 1,008.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 641.81 and 1,008.84 is: 1,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.81 : 1,008.84 = 1,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.81/1,008.84 = 1,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.81x = 1,008.84 × 1,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.81x = 1,017,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,765.71/641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.77

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