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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,317 and 690,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,317 and 690,635 is: 1,103,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,317 : 690,635 = 690,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,317/690,635 = 690,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,317x = 690,635 × 690,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,317x = 476,976,703,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,976,703,225/432,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,303.14

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