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Finding the Third Proportional to 690 and 775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 690 and 775.50 is: 871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690 : 775.50 = 775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690/775.50 = 775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690x = 775.50 × 775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690x = 601,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,400.25/690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.59

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