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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,273 and 694,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,273 and 694,546.50 is: 1,115,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,273 : 694,546.50 = 694,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,273/694,546.50 = 694,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,273x = 694,546.50 × 694,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,273x = 482,394,840,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,394,840,662.25/432,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,949.51

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