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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,279.75 and 694,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,279.75 and 694,549.13 is: 1,115,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,279.75 : 694,549.13 = 694,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,279.75/694,549.13 = 694,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,279.75x = 694,549.13 × 694,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,279.75x = 482,398,487,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,398,487,038.27/432,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,940.52

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