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Finding the Third Proportional to 681.25 and 1,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 681.25 and 1,469.75 is: 3,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.25 : 1,469.75 = 1,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.25/1,469.75 = 1,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.25x = 1,469.75 × 1,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.25x = 2,160,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,165.06/681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.88

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