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Finding the Third Proportional to 660.81 and 1,012.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 660.81 and 1,012.44 is: 1,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.81 : 1,012.44 = 1,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.81/1,012.44 = 1,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.81x = 1,012.44 × 1,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.81x = 1,025,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,029.69/660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.17

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