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Finding the Third Proportional to 644.25 and 1,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 644.25 and 1,389.75 is: 2,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.25 : 1,389.75 = 1,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.25/1,389.75 = 1,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.25x = 1,389.75 × 1,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.25x = 1,931,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,405.06/644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.91

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