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Finding the Third Proportional to 683.25 and 1,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 683.25 and 1,475.63 is: 3,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.25 : 1,475.63 = 1,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.25/1,475.63 = 1,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.25x = 1,475.63 × 1,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.25x = 2,177,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,469.14/683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.93

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