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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,318 and 690,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,318 and 690,636 is: 1,103,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,318 : 690,636 = 690,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,318/690,636 = 690,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,318x = 690,636 × 690,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,318x = 476,978,084,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,978,084,496/432,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,303.78

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