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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,713.50 and 693,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,713.50 and 693,906.75 is: 1,042,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,713.50 : 693,906.75 = 693,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,713.50/693,906.75 = 693,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,713.50x = 693,906.75 × 693,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,713.50x = 481,506,577,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,506,577,695.56/461,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,868.74

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