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Finding the Third Proportional to 646.31 and 1,330.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 646.31 and 1,330.59 is: 2,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.31 : 1,330.59 = 1,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.31/1,330.59 = 1,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.31x = 1,330.59 × 1,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.31x = 1,770,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,479.73/646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.36

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