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Finding the Third Proportional to 696.50 and 1,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 696.50 and 1,294 is: 2,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.50 : 1,294 = 1,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.50/1,294 = 1,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.50x = 1,294 × 1,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.50x = 1,674,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,436/696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.07

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