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Finding the Third Proportional to 677.06 and 1,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 677.06 and 1,188.75 is: 2,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.06 : 1,188.75 = 1,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.06/1,188.75 = 1,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.06x = 1,188.75 × 1,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.06x = 1,413,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,126.56/677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.14

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