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Finding the Third Proportional to 694.83 and 1,049.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 694.83 and 1,049.84 is: 1,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.83 : 1,049.84 = 1,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.83/1,049.84 = 1,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.83x = 1,049.84 × 1,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.83x = 1,102,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,155.50/694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.23

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