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Finding the Third Proportional to 681 and 1,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 681 and 1,021.50 is: 1,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681 : 1,021.50 = 1,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681/1,021.50 = 1,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681x = 1,021.50 × 1,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681x = 1,043,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,462.25/681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.25

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