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Finding the Third Proportional to 687.75 and 1,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 687.75 and 1,512.38 is: 3,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.75 : 1,512.38 = 1,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.75/1,512.38 = 1,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.75x = 1,512.38 × 1,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.75x = 2,287,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,278.14/687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.74

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