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Finding the Third Proportional to 690.75 and 1,474.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 690.75 and 1,474.59 is: 3,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.75 : 1,474.59 = 1,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.75/1,474.59 = 1,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.75x = 1,474.59 × 1,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.75x = 2,174,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,426.73/690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.92

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