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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,241 and 694,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,241 and 694,495 is: 1,115,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,241 : 694,495 = 694,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,241/694,495 = 694,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,241x = 694,495 × 694,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,241x = 482,323,305,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,323,305,025/432,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,866.62

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