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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,524 and 688,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,524 and 688,697 is: 1,426,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,524 : 688,697 = 688,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,524/688,697 = 688,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,524x = 688,697 × 688,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,524x = 474,303,557,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,303,557,809/332,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,373.91

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