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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,223 and 689,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,223 and 689,223 is: 1,093,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,223 : 689,223 = 689,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,223/689,223 = 689,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,223x = 689,223 × 689,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,223x = 475,028,343,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,028,343,729/434,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,973.24

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