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Finding the Third Proportional to 683.06 and 1,497.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 683.06 and 1,497.47 is: 3,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.06 : 1,497.47 = 1,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.06/1,497.47 = 1,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.06x = 1,497.47 × 1,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.06x = 2,242,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,412.66/683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.88

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