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Finding the Third Proportional to 651.80 and 1,008.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 651.80 and 1,008.28 is: 1,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.80 : 1,008.28 = 1,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.80/1,008.28 = 1,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.80x = 1,008.28 × 1,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.80x = 1,016,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,631.08/651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.74

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