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Finding the Third Proportional to 685.75 and 1,485.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 685.75 and 1,485.44 is: 3,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.75 : 1,485.44 = 1,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.75/1,485.44 = 1,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.75x = 1,485.44 × 1,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.75x = 2,206,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,524.57/685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.68

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