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Finding the Third Proportional to 669.94 and 1,035.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 669.94 and 1,035.28 is: 1,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.94 : 1,035.28 = 1,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.94/1,035.28 = 1,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.94x = 1,035.28 × 1,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.94x = 1,071,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,807.27/669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.86

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