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Finding the Third Proportional to 685 and 1,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 685 and 1,510 is: 3,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685 : 1,510 = 1,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685/1,510 = 1,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685x = 1,510 × 1,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685x = 2,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,100/685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.61

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