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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.88 and 1,451.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.88 and 1,451.06 is: 3,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.88 : 1,451.06 = 1,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.88/1,451.06 = 1,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.88x = 1,451.06 × 1,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.88x = 2,105,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,582.38/676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.74

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