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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,309 and 690,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,309 and 690,623.25 is: 1,103,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,309 : 690,623.25 = 690,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,309/690,623.25 = 690,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,309x = 690,623.25 × 690,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,309x = 476,960,473,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,960,473,440.56/432,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,286.01

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