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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,114.63 and 652,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,114.63 and 652,636.13 is: 987,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,114.63 : 652,636.13 = 652,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,114.63/652,636.13 = 652,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,114.63x = 652,636.13 × 652,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,114.63x = 425,933,911,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,933,911,655.02/431,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,982.98

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