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Finding the Third Proportional to 679.22 and 992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 679.22 and 992.25 is: 1,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.22 : 992.25 = 992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.22/992.25 = 992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.22x = 992.25 × 992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.22x = 984,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,560.06/679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.55

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