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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,304.75 and 653,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,304.75 and 653,001.75 is: 988,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,304.75 : 653,001.75 = 653,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,304.75/653,001.75 = 653,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,304.75x = 653,001.75 × 653,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,304.75x = 426,411,285,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,411,285,503.06/431,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,654.28

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