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Finding the Third Proportional to 270 and 654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 270 and 654.75 is: 1,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270 : 654.75 = 654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270/654.75 = 654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270x = 654.75 × 654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270x = 428,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,697.56/270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.77

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