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Finding the Third Proportional to 662.06 and 1,010.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 662.06 and 1,010.91 is: 1,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.06 : 1,010.91 = 1,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.06/1,010.91 = 1,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.06x = 1,010.91 × 1,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.06x = 1,021,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,931.45/662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.56

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