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Finding the Third Proportional to 687.55 and 1,213.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 687.55 and 1,213.73 is: 2,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.55 : 1,213.73 = 1,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.55/1,213.73 = 1,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.55x = 1,213.73 × 1,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.55x = 1,473,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,151.13/687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.61

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