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Finding the Third Proportional to 652.92 and 1,035.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 652.92 and 1,035.56 is: 1,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.92 : 1,035.56 = 1,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.92/1,035.56 = 1,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.92x = 1,035.56 × 1,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.92x = 1,072,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,389.69/652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.45

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