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Finding the Third Proportional to 648.56 and 1,445.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 648.56 and 1,445.06 is: 3,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 1,445.06 = 1,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/1,445.06 = 1,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 1,445.06 × 1,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 2,088,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,205.63/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.74

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