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Finding the Third Proportional to 681.19 and 1,431.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 681.19 and 1,431.56 is: 3,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.19 : 1,431.56 = 1,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.19/1,431.56 = 1,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.19x = 1,431.56 × 1,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.19x = 2,049,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,371.19/681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.53

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