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Finding the Third Proportional to 695.94 and 1,482.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 695.94 and 1,482.19 is: 3,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.94 : 1,482.19 = 1,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.94/1,482.19 = 1,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.94x = 1,482.19 × 1,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.94x = 2,196,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,879.79/695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.72

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