Finding the Third Proportional to 694 and 1,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 694 and 1,021 is: 1,502.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
694 : 1,021 = 1,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
694/1,021 = 1,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
694x = 1,021 × 1,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
694x = 1,042,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,042,441/694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,502.08
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