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Finding the Third Proportional to 654.75 and 999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 654.75 and 999.75 is: 1,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.75 : 999.75 = 999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.75/999.75 = 999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.75x = 999.75 × 999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.75x = 999,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,500.06/654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.54

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