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Finding the Third Proportional to 664.31 and 1,450.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 664.31 and 1,450.13 is: 3,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.31 : 1,450.13 = 1,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.31/1,450.13 = 1,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.31x = 1,450.13 × 1,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.31x = 2,102,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,862.52/664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.47

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