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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,052.63 and 683,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,052.63 and 683,214.75 is: 1,085,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,052.63 : 683,214.75 = 683,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,052.63/683,214.75 = 683,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,052.63x = 683,214.75 × 683,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,052.63x = 466,782,394,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,782,394,617.56/430,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,407.62

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