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Finding the Third Proportional to 658.69 and 1,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 658.69 and 1,419.75 is: 3,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.69 : 1,419.75 = 1,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.69/1,419.75 = 1,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.69x = 1,419.75 × 1,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.69x = 2,015,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,690.06/658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.16

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