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Finding the Third Proportional to 692.50 and 1,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 692.50 and 1,522.25 is: 3,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.50 : 1,522.25 = 1,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.50/1,522.25 = 1,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.50x = 1,522.25 × 1,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.50x = 2,317,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,245.06/692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.20

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