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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,603.25 and 691,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,603.25 and 691,542 is: 1,100,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,603.25 : 691,542 = 691,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,603.25/691,542 = 691,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,603.25x = 691,542 × 691,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,603.25x = 478,230,337,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,230,337,764/434,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,383.71

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