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Finding the Third Proportional to 663.75 and 1,450.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 663.75 and 1,450.69 is: 3,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.75 : 1,450.69 = 1,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.75/1,450.69 = 1,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.75x = 1,450.69 × 1,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.75x = 2,104,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,494.22/663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.61

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