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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.13 and 1,158.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.13 and 1,158.19 is: 1,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.13 : 1,158.19 = 1,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.13/1,158.19 = 1,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.13x = 1,158.19 × 1,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.13x = 1,341,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,398.29/676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.95

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