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Finding the Third Proportional to 693 and 1,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 693 and 1,052.75 is: 1,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693 : 1,052.75 = 1,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693/1,052.75 = 1,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693x = 1,052.75 × 1,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693x = 1,108,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,282.56/693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.25

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