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Finding the Third Proportional to 696.38 and 1,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 696.38 and 1,445.25 is: 2,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.38 : 1,445.25 = 1,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.38/1,445.25 = 1,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.38x = 1,445.25 × 1,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.38x = 2,088,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,747.56/696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.46

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