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Finding the Third Proportional to 695.81 and 1,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 695.81 and 1,501.13 is: 3,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.81 : 1,501.13 = 1,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.81/1,501.13 = 1,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.81x = 1,501.13 × 1,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.81x = 2,253,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,376.27/695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.48

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