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Finding the Third Proportional to 680.81 and 1,079.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 680.81 and 1,079.44 is: 1,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.81 : 1,079.44 = 1,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.81/1,079.44 = 1,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.81x = 1,079.44 × 1,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.81x = 1,165,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,185.32/680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.46

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