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Finding the Third Proportional to 692.63 and 1,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 692.63 and 1,515.38 is: 3,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.63 : 1,515.38 = 1,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.63/1,515.38 = 1,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.63x = 1,515.38 × 1,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.63x = 2,296,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,361.39/692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.45

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