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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,960.19 and 679,168.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,960.19 and 679,168.13 is: 1,065,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,960.19 : 679,168.13 = 679,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,960.19/679,168.13 = 679,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,960.19x = 679,168.13 × 679,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,960.19x = 461,269,342,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,269,342,016.02/432,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,385.12

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