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Finding the Third Proportional to 692.63 and 1,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 692.63 and 1,366.13 is: 2,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.63 : 1,366.13 = 1,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.63/1,366.13 = 1,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.63x = 1,366.13 × 1,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.63x = 1,866,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,297.52/692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.53

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