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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,449.50 and 675,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,449.50 and 675,341.75 is: 1,057,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,449.50 : 675,341.75 = 675,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,449.50/675,341.75 = 675,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,449.50x = 675,341.75 × 675,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,449.50x = 456,086,479,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,086,479,293.06/431,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,102.81

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