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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,119.50 and 652,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,119.50 and 652,642.50 is: 987,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,119.50 : 652,642.50 = 652,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,119.50/652,642.50 = 652,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,119.50x = 652,642.50 × 652,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,119.50x = 425,942,232,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,942,232,806.25/431,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,991.11

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