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Finding the Third Proportional to 669.19 and 1,384.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 669.19 and 1,384.88 is: 2,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.19 : 1,384.88 = 1,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.19/1,384.88 = 1,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.19x = 1,384.88 × 1,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.19x = 1,917,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,878.77/669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.98

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