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Finding the Third Proportional to 689 and 1,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 689 and 1,224 is: 2,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689 : 1,224 = 1,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689/1,224 = 1,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689x = 1,224 × 1,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689x = 1,498,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,176/689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.42

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