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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.06 and 1,544.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.06 and 1,544.91 is: 3,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.06 : 1,544.91 = 1,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.06/1,544.91 = 1,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.06x = 1,544.91 × 1,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.06x = 2,386,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,735.32/680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.58

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