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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.50 and 1,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.50 and 1,517.50 is: 3,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.50 : 1,517.50 = 1,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.50/1,517.50 = 1,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.50x = 1,517.50 × 1,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.50x = 2,302,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,806.25/691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.16

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