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Finding the Third Proportional to 649.88 and 1,010.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 649.88 and 1,010.06 is: 1,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.88 : 1,010.06 = 1,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.88/1,010.06 = 1,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.88x = 1,010.06 × 1,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.88x = 1,020,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,226.25/649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.88

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