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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,565.75 and 653,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,565.75 and 653,346 is: 989,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,565.75 : 653,346 = 653,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,565.75/653,346 = 653,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,565.75x = 653,346 × 653,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,565.75x = 426,860,995,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,860,995,716/431,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,098.41

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