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Finding the Third Proportional to 658.28 and 1,006.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 658.28 and 1,006.65 is: 1,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.28 : 1,006.65 = 1,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.28/1,006.65 = 1,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.28x = 1,006.65 × 1,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.28x = 1,013,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,337.14/658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.36

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