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Finding the Third Proportional to 695.18 and 1,409.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 695.18 and 1,409.59 is: 2,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.18 : 1,409.59 = 1,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.18/1,409.59 = 1,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.18x = 1,409.59 × 1,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.18x = 1,986,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,943.53/695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.15

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