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Finding the Third Proportional to 699.25 and 1,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 699.25 and 1,456.75 is: 3,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.25 : 1,456.75 = 1,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.25/1,456.75 = 1,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.25x = 1,456.75 × 1,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.25x = 2,122,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,120.56/699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.85

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