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Finding the Third Proportional to 698 and 1,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 698 and 1,396 is: 2,792

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698 : 1,396 = 1,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698/1,396 = 1,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698x = 1,396 × 1,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698x = 1,948,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,816/698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792

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