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Finding the Third Proportional to 653.06 and 1,412.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 653.06 and 1,412.44 is: 3,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 1,412.44 = 1,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/1,412.44 = 1,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 1,412.44 × 1,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 1,994,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,979.69/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.81

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