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Finding the Third Proportional to 643.88 and 1,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 643.88 and 1,413.75 is: 3,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.88 : 1,413.75 = 1,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.88/1,413.75 = 1,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.88x = 1,413.75 × 1,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.88x = 1,998,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,689.06/643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.16

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