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Finding the Third Proportional to 647.25 and 1,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 647.25 and 1,395.75 is: 3,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.25 : 1,395.75 = 1,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.25/1,395.75 = 1,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.25x = 1,395.75 × 1,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.25x = 1,948,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,118.06/647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.84

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