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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,270 and 694,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,270 and 694,541.25 is: 1,115,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,270 : 694,541.25 = 694,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,270/694,541.25 = 694,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,270x = 694,541.25 × 694,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,270x = 482,387,547,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,387,547,951.56/432,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,940.38

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