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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,568.75 and 653,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,568.75 and 653,350.50 is: 989,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,568.75 : 653,350.50 = 653,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,568.75/653,350.50 = 653,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,568.75x = 653,350.50 × 653,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,568.75x = 426,866,875,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,866,875,850.25/431,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,105.16

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