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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,103.50 and 867,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,103.50 and 867,609 is: 1,086,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,103.50 : 867,609 = 867,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,103.50/867,609 = 867,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,103.50x = 867,609 × 867,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,103.50x = 752,745,376,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,745,376,881/693,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,050.46

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