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Finding the Third Proportional to 686.81 and 845.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 686.81 and 845.06 is: 1,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.81 : 845.06 = 845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.81/845.06 = 845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.81x = 845.06 × 845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.81x = 714,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,130.63/686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.78

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