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Finding the Third Proportional to 683.44 and 1,652.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 683.44 and 1,652.91 is: 3,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 1,652.91 = 1,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/1,652.91 = 1,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 1,652.91 × 1,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 2,732,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,099.07/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.58

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