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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.50 and 1,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.50 and 1,765.50 is: 4,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.50 : 1,765.50 = 1,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.50/1,765.50 = 1,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.50x = 1,765.50 × 1,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.50x = 3,116,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,990.25/676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.52

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