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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,232.88 and 694,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,232.88 and 694,480.50 is: 1,115,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,232.88 : 694,480.50 = 694,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,232.88/694,480.50 = 694,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,232.88x = 694,480.50 × 694,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,232.88x = 482,303,164,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,303,164,880.25/432,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,841.00

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