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Finding the Third Proportional to 710.50 and 1,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 710.50 and 1,693 is: 4,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.50 : 1,693 = 1,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.50/1,693 = 1,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.50x = 1,693 × 1,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.50x = 2,866,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,249/710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.13

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