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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,566.25 and 653,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,566.25 and 653,346.75 is: 989,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,566.25 : 653,346.75 = 653,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,566.25/653,346.75 = 653,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,566.25x = 653,346.75 × 653,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,566.25x = 426,861,975,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,861,975,735.56/431,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,099.53

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