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Finding the Third Proportional to 659.39 and 1,440.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 659.39 and 1,440.28 is: 3,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.39 : 1,440.28 = 1,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.39/1,440.28 = 1,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.39x = 1,440.28 × 1,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.39x = 2,074,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,410.08/659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.95

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