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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,320 and 690,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,320 and 690,641 is: 1,103,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,320 : 690,641 = 690,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,320/690,641 = 690,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,320x = 690,641 × 690,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,320x = 476,984,990,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,984,990,881/432,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,314.65

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