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Finding the Third Proportional to 577.13 and 694.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 577.13 and 694.41 is: 835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.13 : 694.41 = 694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.13/694.41 = 694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.13x = 694.41 × 694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.13x = 482,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,200.04/577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.52

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