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Finding the Third Proportional to 645.47 and 949.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 645.47 and 949.22 is: 1,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.47 : 949.22 = 949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.47/949.22 = 949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.47x = 949.22 × 949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.47x = 901,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,016.24/645.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.91

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