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Finding the Third Proportional to 656.44 and 1,155.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 656.44 and 1,155.94 is: 2,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.44 : 1,155.94 = 1,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.44/1,155.94 = 1,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.44x = 1,155.94 × 1,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.44x = 1,336,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,191.50/656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.52

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