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Finding the Third Proportional to 690.19 and 1,500.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 690.19 and 1,500.61 is: 3,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.19 : 1,500.61 = 1,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.19/1,500.61 = 1,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.19x = 1,500.61 × 1,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.19x = 2,251,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,828.50/690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.63

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