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Finding the Third Proportional to 648.73 and 1,427.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 648.73 and 1,427.21 is: 3,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.73 : 1,427.21 = 1,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.73/1,427.21 = 1,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.73x = 1,427.21 × 1,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.73x = 2,036,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,927.58/648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.86

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