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Finding the Third Proportional to 659.63 and 1,391.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 659.63 and 1,391.63 is: 2,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.63 : 1,391.63 = 1,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.63/1,391.63 = 1,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.63x = 1,391.63 × 1,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.63x = 1,936,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,620.14/659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.94

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