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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,395 and 693,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,395 and 693,893.25 is: 936,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,395 : 693,893.25 = 693,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,395/693,893.25 = 693,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,395x = 693,893.25 × 693,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,395x = 481,487,842,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,487,842,395.56/514,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,027.45

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