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Finding the Third Proportional to 695.63 and 1,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 695.63 and 1,458.75 is: 3,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.63 : 1,458.75 = 1,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.63/1,458.75 = 1,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.63x = 1,458.75 × 1,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.63x = 2,127,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,951.56/695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.05

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