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Finding the Third Proportional to 651.94 and 1,020.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 651.94 and 1,020.94 is: 1,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.94 : 1,020.94 = 1,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.94/1,020.94 = 1,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.94x = 1,020.94 × 1,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.94x = 1,042,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,313.38/651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.79

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