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Finding the Third Proportional to 693.38 and 1,464.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 693.38 and 1,464.88 is: 3,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.38 : 1,464.88 = 1,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.38/1,464.88 = 1,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.38x = 1,464.88 × 1,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.38x = 2,145,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,858.77/693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.80

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