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Finding the Third Proportional to 692 and 1,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 692 and 1,504 is: 3,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692 : 1,504 = 1,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692/1,504 = 1,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692x = 1,504 × 1,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692x = 2,262,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,016/692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.81

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