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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,279 and 694,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,279 and 694,548 is: 1,115,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,279 : 694,548 = 694,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,279/694,548 = 694,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,279x = 694,548 × 694,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,279x = 482,396,924,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,396,924,304/432,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,938.84

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