Finding the Third Proportional to 696 and 1,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 696 and 1,029 is: 1,521.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
696 : 1,029 = 1,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
696/1,029 = 1,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
696x = 1,029 × 1,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
696x = 1,058,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,058,841/696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,521.32
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