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Finding the Third Proportional to 645.47 and 1,385.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 645.47 and 1,385.86 is: 2,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.47 : 1,385.86 = 1,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.47/1,385.86 = 1,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.47x = 1,385.86 × 1,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.47x = 1,920,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,606.21/645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.52

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