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Finding the Third Proportional to 646.25 and 1,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 646.25 and 1,395.75 is: 3,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.25 : 1,395.75 = 1,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.25/1,395.75 = 1,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.25x = 1,395.75 × 1,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.25x = 1,948,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,118.06/646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.50

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