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Finding the Third Proportional to 688.88 and 1,414.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 688.88 and 1,414.38 is: 2,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.88 : 1,414.38 = 1,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.88/1,414.38 = 1,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.88x = 1,414.38 × 1,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.88x = 2,000,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,456.64/688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.95

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