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Finding the Third Proportional to 504.27 and 680.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 504.27 and 680.83 is: 919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.27 : 680.83 = 680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.27/680.83 = 680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.27x = 680.83 × 680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.27x = 463,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,525.61/504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.20

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