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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,574 and 653,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,574 and 653,358 is: 989,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,574 : 653,358 = 653,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,574/653,358 = 653,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,574x = 653,358 × 653,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,574x = 426,876,676,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,876,676,164/431,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,115.83

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