Finding the Third Proportional to 690 and 826.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 690 and 826.50 is: 990.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
690 : 826.50 = 826.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
690/826.50 = 826.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
690x = 826.50 × 826.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
690x = 683,102.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 683,102.25/690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 990.00
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