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Finding the Third Proportional to 675.84 and 898.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 675.84 and 898.59 is: 1,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 898.59 = 898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/898.59 = 898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 898.59 × 898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 807,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,470.73/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.76

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