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Finding the Third Proportional to 645.05 and 756.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 645.05 and 756.42 is: 887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.05 : 756.42 = 756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.05/756.42 = 756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.05x = 756.42 × 756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.05x = 572,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,174.05/645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.03

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