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Finding the Third Proportional to 655.59 and 1,034.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 655.59 and 1,034.44 is: 1,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.59 : 1,034.44 = 1,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.59/1,034.44 = 1,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.59x = 1,034.44 × 1,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.59x = 1,070,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,060.94/655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.20

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