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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,574 and 653,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,574 and 653,358.75 is: 989,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,574 : 653,358.75 = 653,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,574/653,358.75 = 653,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,574x = 653,358.75 × 653,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,574x = 426,877,656,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,877,656,201.56/431,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,118.10

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