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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,572 and 653,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,572 and 653,355 is: 989,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,572 : 653,355 = 653,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,572/653,355 = 653,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,572x = 653,355 × 653,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,572x = 426,872,756,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,872,756,025/431,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,111.33

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