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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,451 and 675,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,451 and 675,344.25 is: 1,057,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,451 : 675,344.25 = 675,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,451/675,344.25 = 675,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,451x = 675,344.25 × 675,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,451x = 456,089,856,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,089,856,008.06/431,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,106.96

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