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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.03 and 1,514.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.03 and 1,514.95 is: 3,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.03 : 1,514.95 = 1,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.03/1,514.95 = 1,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.03x = 1,514.95 × 1,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.03x = 2,295,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,082.97/691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.24

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