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Finding the Third Proportional to 698.50 and 1,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 698.50 and 1,685.75 is: 4,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.50 : 1,685.75 = 1,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.50/1,685.75 = 1,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.50x = 1,685.75 × 1,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.50x = 2,841,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,753.06/698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.37

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