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Finding the Third Proportional to 646.88 and 1,356.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 646.88 and 1,356.19 is: 2,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.88 : 1,356.19 = 1,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.88/1,356.19 = 1,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.88x = 1,356.19 × 1,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.88x = 1,839,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,244.54/646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.28

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