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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,358.50 and 687,026.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,358.50 and 687,026.63 is: 1,091,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,358.50 : 687,026.63 = 687,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,358.50/687,026.63 = 687,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,358.50x = 687,026.63 × 687,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,358.50x = 472,005,583,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,005,583,458.89/432,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,699.56

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