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Finding the Third Proportional to 633 and 694

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Solution

The third proportional to 633 and 694 is: 760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 694 = 694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/694 = 694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 694 × 694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 481,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,636/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.88

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