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Finding the Third Proportional to 663.19 and 1,326.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 663.19 and 1,326.80 is: 2,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.19 : 1,326.80 = 1,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.19/1,326.80 = 1,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.19x = 1,326.80 × 1,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.19x = 1,760,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,389.95/663.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.44

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