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Finding the Third Proportional to 684.70 and 1,044.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 684.70 and 1,044.14 is: 1,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.70 : 1,044.14 = 1,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.70/1,044.14 = 1,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.70x = 1,044.14 × 1,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.70x = 1,090,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,229.64/684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.27

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