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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,567 and 653,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,567 and 653,347.50 is: 989,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,567 : 653,347.50 = 653,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,567/653,347.50 = 653,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,567x = 653,347.50 × 653,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,567x = 426,862,955,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,862,955,756.25/431,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,100.08

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