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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,319 and 690,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,319 and 690,640 is: 1,103,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,319 : 690,640 = 690,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,319/690,640 = 690,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,319x = 690,640 × 690,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,319x = 476,983,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,983,609,600/432,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,314.01

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