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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,110 and 652,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,110 and 652,627.50 is: 987,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,110 : 652,627.50 = 652,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,110/652,627.50 = 652,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,110x = 652,627.50 × 652,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,110x = 425,922,653,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,922,653,756.25/431,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,967.46

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