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Finding the Third Proportional to 662.44 and 1,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 662.44 and 1,429.13 is: 3,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.44 : 1,429.13 = 1,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.44/1,429.13 = 1,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.44x = 1,429.13 × 1,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.44x = 2,042,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,398.27/662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.16

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