Finding the Third Proportional to 677 and 1,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 677 and 1,025 is: 1,551.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
677 : 1,025 = 1,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
677/1,025 = 1,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
677x = 1,025 × 1,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
677x = 1,050,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,050,625/677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,551.88
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