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Finding the Third Proportional to 689 and 1,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 689 and 1,694 is: 4,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689 : 1,694 = 1,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689/1,694 = 1,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689x = 1,694 × 1,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689x = 2,869,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,636/689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.93

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