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Finding the Third Proportional to 663.75 and 1,256.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 663.75 and 1,256.63 is: 2,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.75 : 1,256.63 = 1,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.75/1,256.63 = 1,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.75x = 1,256.63 × 1,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.75x = 1,579,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,106.39/663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.07

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