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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.75 and 653.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.75 and 653.44 is: 1,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.75 : 653.44 = 653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.75/653.44 = 653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.75x = 653.44 × 653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.75x = 426,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,980.57/276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.84

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