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Finding the Third Proportional to 697.50 and 1,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 697.50 and 1,486.13 is: 3,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.50 : 1,486.13 = 1,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.50/1,486.13 = 1,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.50x = 1,486.13 × 1,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.50x = 2,208,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,567.52/697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.41

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