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Finding the Third Proportional to 686.75 and 1,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 686.75 and 1,620.25 is: 3,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.75 : 1,620.25 = 1,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.75/1,620.25 = 1,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.75x = 1,620.25 × 1,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.75x = 2,625,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,210.06/686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.66

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