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Finding the Third Proportional to 675.84 and 928.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 675.84 and 928.55 is: 1,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 928.55 = 928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/928.55 = 928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 928.55 × 928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 862,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,199.30/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.74

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