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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,340.19 and 653,047.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,340.19 and 653,047.31 is: 988,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,340.19 : 653,047.31 = 653,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,340.19/653,047.31 = 653,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,340.19x = 653,047.31 × 653,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,340.19x = 426,470,792,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,470,792,363.47/431,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,711.01

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