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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,622.38 and 691,569.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,622.38 and 691,569.56 is: 1,100,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,622.38 : 691,569.56 = 691,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,622.38/691,569.56 = 691,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,622.38x = 691,569.56 × 691,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,622.38x = 478,268,459,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,268,459,776.44/434,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,423.00

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