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Finding the Third Proportional to 642.75 and 1,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 642.75 and 1,474.75 is: 3,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.75 : 1,474.75 = 1,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.75/1,474.75 = 1,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.75x = 1,474.75 × 1,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.75x = 2,174,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,887.56/642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.72

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