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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,256.50 and 694,517.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,256.50 and 694,517.63 is: 1,115,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,256.50 : 694,517.63 = 694,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,256.50/694,517.63 = 694,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,256.50x = 694,517.63 × 694,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,256.50x = 482,354,731,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,354,731,435.64/432,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,899.31

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