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Finding the Third Proportional to 669.52 and 1,444.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 669.52 and 1,444.08 is: 3,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.52 : 1,444.08 = 1,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.52/1,444.08 = 1,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.52x = 1,444.08 × 1,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.52x = 2,085,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,361.63/669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.73

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