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Finding the Third Proportional to 690 and 933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 690 and 933.75 is: 1,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690 : 933.75 = 933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690/933.75 = 933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690x = 933.75 × 933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690x = 871,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,889.06/690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.61

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