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Finding the Third Proportional to 660.94 and 1,569.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 660.94 and 1,569.09 is: 3,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.94 : 1,569.09 = 1,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.94/1,569.09 = 1,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.94x = 1,569.09 × 1,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.94x = 2,462,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,055.20/660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.10

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