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Finding the Third Proportional to 645.75 and 938.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 645.75 and 938.63 is: 1,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.75 : 938.63 = 938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.75/938.63 = 938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.75x = 938.63 × 938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.75x = 881,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,016.89/645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.33

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