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Finding the Third Proportional to 643.78 and 1,390.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 643.78 and 1,390.22 is: 3,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.78 : 1,390.22 = 1,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.78/1,390.22 = 1,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.78x = 1,390.22 × 1,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.78x = 1,932,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,708.17/643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.12

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