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Finding the Third Proportional to 645 and 989.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 645 and 989.44 is: 1,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645 : 989.44 = 989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645/989.44 = 989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645x = 989.44 × 989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645x = 978,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,986.57/645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.81

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