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Finding the Third Proportional to 681 and 1,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 681 and 1,101 is: 1,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681 : 1,101 = 1,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681/1,101 = 1,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681x = 1,101 × 1,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681x = 1,212,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,201/681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.03

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