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Finding the Third Proportional to 648.75 and 1,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 648.75 and 1,414.50 is: 3,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.75 : 1,414.50 = 1,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.75/1,414.50 = 1,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.75x = 1,414.50 × 1,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.75x = 2,000,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,810.25/648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.10

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