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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,492 and 684,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,492 and 684,348 is: 1,075,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,492 : 684,348 = 684,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,492/684,348 = 684,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,492x = 684,348 × 684,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,492x = 468,332,185,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,332,185,104/435,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,409.39

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