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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,479.25 and 688,692.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,479.25 and 688,692.38 is: 1,096,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,479.25 : 688,692.38 = 688,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,479.25/688,692.38 = 688,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,479.25x = 688,692.38 × 688,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,479.25x = 474,297,187,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,297,187,383.14/432,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,693.51

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