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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.75 and 1,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.75 and 1,454.50 is: 3,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.75 : 1,454.50 = 1,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.75/1,454.50 = 1,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.75x = 1,454.50 × 1,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.75x = 2,115,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,570.25/691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.29

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