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Finding the Third Proportional to 679.50 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 679.50 and 1,242.56 is: 2,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.50 : 1,242.56 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.50/1,242.56 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.50x = 1,242.56 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.50x = 1,543,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,961.57/679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.20

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