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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,355.50 and 687,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,355.50 and 687,025.50 is: 1,091,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,355.50 : 687,025.50 = 687,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,355.50/687,025.50 = 687,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,355.50x = 687,025.50 × 687,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,355.50x = 472,004,037,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,004,037,650.25/432,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,703.56

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