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Finding the Third Proportional to 646.31 and 1,393.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 646.31 and 1,393.88 is: 3,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.31 : 1,393.88 = 1,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.31/1,393.88 = 1,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.31x = 1,393.88 × 1,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.31x = 1,942,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,887.52/646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.11

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