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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,330 and 690,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,330 and 690,657 is: 1,103,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,330 : 690,657 = 690,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,330/690,657 = 690,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,330x = 690,657 × 690,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,330x = 477,007,091,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,007,091,649/432,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,340.25

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