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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.25 and 1,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.25 and 1,410.75 is: 2,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.25 : 1,410.75 = 1,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.25/1,410.75 = 1,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.25x = 1,410.75 × 1,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.25x = 1,990,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,215.56/680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.71

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