Finding the Third Proportional to 646.88 and 1,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 646.88 and 1,035 is: 1,656
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646.88 : 1,035 = 1,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646.88/1,035 = 1,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646.88x = 1,035 × 1,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646.88x = 1,071,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,071,225/646.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656
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