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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,237 and 694,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,237 and 694,487 is: 1,115,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,237 : 694,487 = 694,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,237/694,487 = 694,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,237x = 694,487 × 694,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,237x = 482,312,193,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,312,193,169/432,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,851.24

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