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Finding the Third Proportional to 660 and 1,045.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 660 and 1,045.03 is: 1,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660 : 1,045.03 = 1,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660/1,045.03 = 1,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660x = 1,045.03 × 1,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660x = 1,092,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,090.31/660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.68

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