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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,315 and 690,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,315 and 690,632 is: 1,103,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,315 : 690,632 = 690,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,315/690,632 = 690,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,315x = 690,632 × 690,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,315x = 476,972,559,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,972,559,424/432,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,298.66

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