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Finding the Third Proportional to 966.50 and 1,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 966.50 and 1,602.75 is: 2,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.50 : 1,602.75 = 1,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.50/1,602.75 = 1,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.50x = 1,602.75 × 1,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.50x = 2,568,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,807.56/966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.85

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