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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.75 and 657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.75 and 657.75 is: 1,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 657.75 = 657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/657.75 = 657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 657.75 × 657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 432,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,635.06/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.51

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