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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.25 and 1,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.25 and 1,455.25 is: 3,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.25 : 1,455.25 = 1,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.25/1,455.25 = 1,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.25x = 1,455.25 × 1,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.25x = 2,117,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,752.56/676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.61

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