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Finding the Third Proportional to 677.63 and 1,016.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 677.63 and 1,016.25 is: 1,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.63 : 1,016.25 = 1,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.63/1,016.25 = 1,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.63x = 1,016.25 × 1,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.63x = 1,032,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,764.06/677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.09

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