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Finding the Third Proportional to 687.94 and 1,512.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 687.94 and 1,512.56 is: 3,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.94 : 1,512.56 = 1,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.94/1,512.56 = 1,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.94x = 1,512.56 × 1,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.94x = 2,287,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,845.32/687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.66

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