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Finding the Third Proportional to 657.75 and 1,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 657.75 and 1,432 is: 3,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 1,432 = 1,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/1,432 = 1,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 1,432 × 1,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 2,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,624/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.63

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