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Finding the Third Proportional to 649.63 and 1,453.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 649.63 and 1,453.63 is: 3,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.63 : 1,453.63 = 1,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.63/1,453.63 = 1,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.63x = 1,453.63 × 1,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.63x = 2,113,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,025.64/649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.69

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