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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,358.50 and 687,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,358.50 and 687,029.25 is: 1,091,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,358.50 : 687,029.25 = 687,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,358.50/687,029.25 = 687,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,358.50x = 687,029.25 × 687,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,358.50x = 472,009,190,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,009,190,355.56/432,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,707.90

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