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Finding the Third Proportional to 651.38 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 651.38 and 1,375.88 is: 2,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.38 : 1,375.88 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.38/1,375.88 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.38x = 1,375.88 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.38x = 1,893,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,032.02/651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.21

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