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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.50 and 1,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.50 and 1,389.75 is: 2,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.50 : 1,389.75 = 1,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.50/1,389.75 = 1,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.50x = 1,389.75 × 1,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.50x = 1,931,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,405.06/676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.00

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