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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.75 and 1,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.75 and 1,021.25 is: 1,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.75 : 1,021.25 = 1,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.75/1,021.25 = 1,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.75x = 1,021.25 × 1,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.75x = 1,042,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,951.56/680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.06

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