Finding the Third Proportional to 689.25 and 1,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 689.25 and 1,497 is: 3,251.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689.25 : 1,497 = 1,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689.25/1,497 = 1,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689.25x = 1,497 × 1,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689.25x = 2,241,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,241,009/689.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,251.37
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