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Finding the Third Proportional to 664.50 and 1,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 664.50 and 1,057.75 is: 1,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 1,057.75 = 1,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/1,057.75 = 1,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 1,057.75 × 1,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 1,118,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,835.06/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.72

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