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Finding the Third Proportional to 662.44 and 1,569.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 662.44 and 1,569.19 is: 3,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.44 : 1,569.19 = 1,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.44/1,569.19 = 1,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.44x = 1,569.19 × 1,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.44x = 2,462,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,349.41/662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.10

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