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Finding the Third Proportional to 682.50 and 1,082.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 682.50 and 1,082.44 is: 1,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.50 : 1,082.44 = 1,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.50/1,082.44 = 1,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.50x = 1,082.44 × 1,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.50x = 1,171,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,670.94/682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.73

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