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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 696.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 696.38 is: 799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 696.38 = 696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/696.38 = 696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 696.38 × 696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 484,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,938.14/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.24

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