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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.06 and 792.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.06 and 792.56 is: 923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.06 : 792.56 = 792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.06/792.56 = 792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.06x = 792.56 × 792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.06x = 628,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,155.32/680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.67

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