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Finding the Third Proportional to 668.25 and 1,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 668.25 and 1,023.75 is: 1,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.25 : 1,023.75 = 1,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.25/1,023.75 = 1,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.25x = 1,023.75 × 1,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.25x = 1,048,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,064.06/668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.37

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