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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.50 and 1,475.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.50 and 1,475.06 is: 3,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.50 : 1,475.06 = 1,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.50/1,475.06 = 1,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.50x = 1,475.06 × 1,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.50x = 2,175,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,809.38/676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.27

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