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Finding the Third Proportional to 678.50 and 990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 678.50 and 990.75 is: 1,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.50 : 990.75 = 990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.50/990.75 = 990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.50x = 990.75 × 990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.50x = 981,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,585.56/678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.70

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