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Finding the Third Proportional to 697.78 and 1,527.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 697.78 and 1,527.19 is: 3,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.78 : 1,527.19 = 1,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.78/1,527.19 = 1,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.78x = 1,527.19 × 1,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.78x = 2,332,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,301.66/697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.45

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