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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,568 and 660,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,568 and 660,490.50 is: 1,010,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,568 : 660,490.50 = 660,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,568/660,490.50 = 660,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,568x = 660,490.50 × 660,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,568x = 436,247,700,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,247,700,590.25/431,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,843.48

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