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Finding the Third Proportional to 644.50 and 1,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 644.50 and 1,557 is: 3,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.50 : 1,557 = 1,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.50/1,557 = 1,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.50x = 1,557 × 1,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.50x = 2,424,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,249/644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.44

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