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Finding the Third Proportional to 676.94 and 1,454.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 676.94 and 1,454.63 is: 3,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.94 : 1,454.63 = 1,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.94/1,454.63 = 1,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.94x = 1,454.63 × 1,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.94x = 2,115,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,933.89/676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.74

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