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Finding the Third Proportional to 694.83 and 1,526.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 694.83 and 1,526.34 is: 3,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.83 : 1,526.34 = 1,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.83/1,526.34 = 1,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.83x = 1,526.34 × 1,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.83x = 2,329,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,725.24/694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.95

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