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Finding the Third Proportional to 684.75 and 1,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 684.75 and 1,506.75 is: 3,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.75 : 1,506.75 = 1,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.75/1,506.75 = 1,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.75x = 1,506.75 × 1,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.75x = 2,270,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,295.56/684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.51

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