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Finding the Third Proportional to 655.88 and 1,007.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 655.88 and 1,007.44 is: 1,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.88 : 1,007.44 = 1,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.88/1,007.44 = 1,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.88x = 1,007.44 × 1,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.88x = 1,014,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,930.32/655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.44

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