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Finding the Third Proportional to 694.50 and 1,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 694.50 and 1,502.75 is: 3,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.50 : 1,502.75 = 1,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.50/1,502.75 = 1,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.50x = 1,502.75 × 1,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.50x = 2,258,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,257.56/694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.63

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