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Finding the Third Proportional to 693 and 781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 693 and 781.50 is: 881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693 : 781.50 = 781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693/781.50 = 781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693x = 781.50 × 781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693x = 610,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,742.25/693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.30

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