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Finding the Third Proportional to 654 and 1,410.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 654 and 1,410.66 is: 3,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 1,410.66 = 1,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/1,410.66 = 1,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 1,410.66 × 1,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 1,989,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,951.06/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.74

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