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Finding the Third Proportional to 687.38 and 1,483.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 687.38 and 1,483.88 is: 3,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.38 : 1,483.88 = 1,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.38/1,483.88 = 1,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.38x = 1,483.88 × 1,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.38x = 2,201,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,885.02/687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.32

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