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Finding the Third Proportional to 685.13 and 1,635.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 685.13 and 1,635.19 is: 3,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.13 : 1,635.19 = 1,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.13/1,635.19 = 1,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.13x = 1,635.19 × 1,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.13x = 2,673,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,838.16/685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.70

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