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Finding the Third Proportional to 655.88 and 1,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 655.88 and 1,246.13 is: 2,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.88 : 1,246.13 = 1,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.88/1,246.13 = 1,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.88x = 1,246.13 × 1,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.88x = 1,552,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,827.52/655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.57

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