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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.13 and 1,450.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.13 and 1,450.69 is: 3,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.13 : 1,450.69 = 1,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.13/1,450.69 = 1,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.13x = 1,450.69 × 1,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.13x = 2,104,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,494.22/676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.58

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