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Finding the Third Proportional to 675.75 and 911.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 675.75 and 911.53 is: 1,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.75 : 911.53 = 911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.75/911.53 = 911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.75x = 911.53 × 911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.75x = 830,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,889.22/675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.58

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