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Finding the Third Proportional to 661.75 and 996.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 661.75 and 996.38 is: 1,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.75 : 996.38 = 996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.75/996.38 = 996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.75x = 996.38 × 996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.75x = 992,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,763.14/661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.21

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