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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.75 and 1,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.75 and 1,494.75 is: 3,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.75 : 1,494.75 = 1,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.75/1,494.75 = 1,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.75x = 1,494.75 × 1,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.75x = 2,234,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,277.56/691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.89

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