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Finding the Third Proportional to 659.50 and 1,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 659.50 and 1,561 is: 3,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 1,561 = 1,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/1,561 = 1,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 1,561 × 1,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 2,436,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,721/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.80

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