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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,566.50 and 653,347.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,566.50 and 653,347.13 is: 989,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,566.50 : 653,347.13 = 653,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,566.50/653,347.13 = 653,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,566.50x = 653,347.13 × 653,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,566.50x = 426,862,465,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,862,465,745.77/431,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,100.09

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