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Finding the Third Proportional to 677.06 and 919.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 677.06 and 919.78 is: 1,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.06 : 919.78 = 919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.06/919.78 = 919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.06x = 919.78 × 919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.06x = 845,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,997.55/677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.51

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