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Finding the Third Proportional to 666.75 and 1,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 666.75 and 1,433.25 is: 3,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.75 : 1,433.25 = 1,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.75/1,433.25 = 1,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.75x = 1,433.25 × 1,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.75x = 2,054,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,205.56/666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.92

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