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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,703.63 and 694,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,703.63 and 694,422 is: 1,104,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,703.63 : 694,422 = 694,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,703.63/694,422 = 694,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,703.63x = 694,422 × 694,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,703.63x = 482,221,914,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,221,914,084/436,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,231.53

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