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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.06 and 788.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.06 and 788.91 is: 915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.06 : 788.91 = 788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.06/788.91 = 788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.06x = 788.91 × 788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.06x = 622,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,373.07/680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.17

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