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Finding the Third Proportional to 687.38 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 687.38 and 1,230.75 is: 2,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.38 : 1,230.75 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.38/1,230.75 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.38x = 1,230.75 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.38x = 1,514,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,745.56/687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.67

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