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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.25 and 1,449.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.25 and 1,449.38 is: 3,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.25 : 1,449.38 = 1,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.25/1,449.38 = 1,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.25x = 1,449.38 × 1,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.25x = 2,100,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,687.89/680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.11

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