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Finding the Third Proportional to 663 and 1,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 663 and 1,116 is: 1,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663 : 1,116 = 1,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663/1,116 = 1,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663x = 1,116 × 1,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663x = 1,245,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,456/663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.52

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