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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,271 and 694,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,271 and 694,536 is: 1,115,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,271 : 694,536 = 694,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,271/694,536 = 694,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,271x = 694,536 × 694,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,271x = 482,380,255,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,380,255,296/432,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,920.93

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