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Finding the Third Proportional to 695.04 and 1,519.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 695.04 and 1,519.17 is: 3,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.04 : 1,519.17 = 1,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.04/1,519.17 = 1,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.04x = 1,519.17 × 1,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.04x = 2,307,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,883.19/695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.51

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