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Finding the Third Proportional to 656.25 and 1,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 656.25 and 1,416 is: 3,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.25 : 1,416 = 1,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.25/1,416 = 1,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.25x = 1,416 × 1,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.25x = 2,005,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,056/656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.32

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