Finding the Third Proportional to 698.50 and 1,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 698.50 and 1,074 is: 1,651.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698.50 : 1,074 = 1,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698.50/1,074 = 1,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698.50x = 1,074 × 1,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698.50x = 1,153,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,476/698.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,651.36
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