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Finding the Third Proportional to 664.88 and 1,017.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 664.88 and 1,017.56 is: 1,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.88 : 1,017.56 = 1,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.88/1,017.56 = 1,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.88x = 1,017.56 × 1,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.88x = 1,035,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,433.44/664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.34

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