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Finding the Third Proportional to 686.72 and 1,620.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 686.72 and 1,620.47 is: 3,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.72 : 1,620.47 = 1,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.72/1,620.47 = 1,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.72x = 1,620.47 × 1,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.72x = 2,625,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,918.97/686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.86

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