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Finding the Third Proportional to 699.19 and 934.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 699.19 and 934.31 is: 1,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.19 : 934.31 = 934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.19/934.31 = 934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.19x = 934.31 × 934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.19x = 872,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,939.85/699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.51

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