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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.75 and 694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.75 and 694.75 is: 798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.75 : 694.75 = 694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.75/694.75 = 694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.75x = 694.75 × 694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.75x = 482,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,677.56/604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.14

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