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Finding the Third Proportional to 691.94 and 1,028.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 691.94 and 1,028.06 is: 1,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.94 : 1,028.06 = 1,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.94/1,028.06 = 1,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.94x = 1,028.06 × 1,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.94x = 1,056,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,912.50/691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.47

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