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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.38 and 1,453.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.38 and 1,453.63 is: 3,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.38 : 1,453.63 = 1,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.38/1,453.63 = 1,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.38x = 1,453.63 × 1,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.38x = 2,113,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,025.64/691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.27

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