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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,574 and 660,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,574 and 660,500 is: 1,010,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,574 : 660,500 = 660,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,574/660,500 = 660,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,574x = 660,500 × 660,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,574x = 436,260,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,260,250,000/431,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,858.51

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