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Finding the Third Proportional to 662.06 and 1,021.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 662.06 and 1,021.78 is: 1,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.06 : 1,021.78 = 1,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.06/1,021.78 = 1,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.06x = 1,021.78 × 1,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.06x = 1,044,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,036.92/662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.95

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