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Finding the Third Proportional to 643.75 and 1,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 643.75 and 1,271.75 is: 2,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.75 : 1,271.75 = 1,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.75/1,271.75 = 1,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.75x = 1,271.75 × 1,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.75x = 1,617,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,348.06/643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.39

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