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Finding the Third Proportional to 643.88 and 1,037.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 643.88 and 1,037.06 is: 1,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.88 : 1,037.06 = 1,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.88/1,037.06 = 1,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.88x = 1,037.06 × 1,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.88x = 1,075,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,498.63/643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.35

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