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Finding the Third Proportional to 675.50 and 1,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675.50 and 1,256.50 is: 2,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 1,256.50 = 1,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/1,256.50 = 1,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 1,256.50 × 1,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 1,578,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,792.25/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.22

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