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Finding the Third Proportional to 669.38 and 1,041.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 669.38 and 1,041.19 is: 1,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.38 : 1,041.19 = 1,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.38/1,041.19 = 1,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.38x = 1,041.19 × 1,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.38x = 1,084,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,071.41/669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.53

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