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Finding the Third Proportional to 694 and 1,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 694 and 1,542 is: 3,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694 : 1,542 = 1,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694/1,542 = 1,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694x = 1,542 × 1,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694x = 2,377,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,764/694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.17

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