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Finding the Third Proportional to 654.88 and 1,005.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 654.88 and 1,005.13 is: 1,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.88 : 1,005.13 = 1,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.88/1,005.13 = 1,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.88x = 1,005.13 × 1,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.88x = 1,010,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,276.27/654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.70

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