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Finding the Third Proportional to 664.03 and 805.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 664.03 and 805.78 is: 977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.03 : 805.78 = 805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.03/805.78 = 805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.03x = 805.78 × 805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.03x = 649,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,283.42/664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.79

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