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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,688 and 694,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,688 and 694,398 is: 1,104,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,688 : 694,398 = 694,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,688/694,398 = 694,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,688x = 694,398 × 694,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,688x = 482,188,582,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,188,582,404/436,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,194.72

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