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Finding the Third Proportional to 649.69 and 1,410.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 649.69 and 1,410.56 is: 3,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.69 : 1,410.56 = 1,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.69/1,410.56 = 1,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.69x = 1,410.56 × 1,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.69x = 1,989,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,686.57/649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.53

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