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Finding the Third Proportional to 642.38 and 1,307.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 642.38 and 1,307.81 is: 2,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.38 : 1,307.81 = 1,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.38/1,307.81 = 1,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.38x = 1,307.81 × 1,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.38x = 1,710,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,373.54/642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.58

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