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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.13 and 1,465.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.13 and 1,465.17 is: 3,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.13 : 1,465.17 = 1,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.13/1,465.17 = 1,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.13x = 1,465.17 × 1,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.13x = 2,146,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,728.62/676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.05

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