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Finding the Third Proportional to 677 and 859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677 and 859.50 is: 1,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677 : 859.50 = 859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677/859.50 = 859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677x = 859.50 × 859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677x = 738,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,740.25/677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.20

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