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Finding the Third Proportional to 694.25 and 1,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 694.25 and 1,487 is: 3,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.25 : 1,487 = 1,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.25/1,487 = 1,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.25x = 1,487 × 1,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.25x = 2,211,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,169/694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.98

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