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Finding the Third Proportional to 679.03 and 1,487.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 679.03 and 1,487.91 is: 3,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.03 : 1,487.91 = 1,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.03/1,487.91 = 1,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.03x = 1,487.91 × 1,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.03x = 2,213,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,865.01/679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.33

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