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Finding the Third Proportional to 609.75 and 695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 609.75 and 695.25 is: 792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 695.25 = 695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/695.25 = 695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 695.25 × 695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 483,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,372.56/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.74

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