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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,634 and 691,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,634 and 691,585 is: 1,100,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,634 : 691,585 = 691,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,634/691,585 = 691,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,634x = 691,585 × 691,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,634x = 478,289,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,289,812,225/434,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,442.70

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