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Finding the Third Proportional to 694 and 1,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 694 and 1,805 is: 4,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694 : 1,805 = 1,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694/1,805 = 1,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694x = 1,805 × 1,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694x = 3,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,025/694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.56

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