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Finding the Third Proportional to 652.64 and 1,010.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 652.64 and 1,010.81 is: 1,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.64 : 1,010.81 = 1,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.64/1,010.81 = 1,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.64x = 1,010.81 × 1,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.64x = 1,021,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,741.91/652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.55

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