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Finding the Third Proportional to 652.32 and 1,011.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 652.32 and 1,011.23 is: 1,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.32 : 1,011.23 = 1,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.32/1,011.23 = 1,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.32x = 1,011.23 × 1,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.32x = 1,022,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,594.96/652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.62

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