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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,388.50 and 693,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,388.50 and 693,405 is: 1,037,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,388.50 : 693,405 = 693,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,388.50/693,405 = 693,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,388.50x = 693,405 × 693,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,388.50x = 480,810,494,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,810,494,025/463,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,596.95

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