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Finding the Third Proportional to 644 and 1,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 644 and 1,132.75 is: 1,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644 : 1,132.75 = 1,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644/1,132.75 = 1,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644x = 1,132.75 × 1,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644x = 1,283,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,122.56/644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.43

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