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Finding the Third Proportional to 699.50 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 699.50 and 1,534.50 is: 3,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 1,534.50 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/1,534.50 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 1,534.50 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 2,354,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,690.25/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.25

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