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Finding the Third Proportional to 663.15 and 1,009.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 663.15 and 1,009.14 is: 1,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.15 : 1,009.14 = 1,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.15/1,009.14 = 1,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.15x = 1,009.14 × 1,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.15x = 1,018,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,359.87/663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.65

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