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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,259.03 and 622,600.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,259.03 and 622,600.17 is: 896,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,259.03 : 622,600.17 = 622,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,259.03/622,600.17 = 622,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,259.03x = 622,600.17 × 622,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,259.03x = 387,630,974,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,630,974,018.78/432,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,756.22

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