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Finding the Third Proportional to 666.38 and 1,042.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 666.38 and 1,042.97 is: 1,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.38 : 1,042.97 = 1,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.38/1,042.97 = 1,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.38x = 1,042.97 × 1,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.38x = 1,087,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,783.81/666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.39

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