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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,659 and 661,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,659 and 661,054.50 is: 1,014,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,659 : 661,054.50 = 661,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,659/661,054.50 = 661,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,659x = 661,054.50 × 661,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,659x = 436,993,051,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,993,051,970.25/430,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,707.81

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