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Finding the Third Proportional to 682.75 and 1,024.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 682.75 and 1,024.81 is: 1,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.75 : 1,024.81 = 1,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.75/1,024.81 = 1,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.75x = 1,024.81 × 1,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.75x = 1,050,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,240.66/682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.25

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