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Finding the Third Proportional to 656.75 and 964.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 656.75 and 964.38 is: 1,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.75 : 964.38 = 964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.75/964.38 = 964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.75x = 964.38 × 964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.75x = 930,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,019.14/656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.09

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