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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,577 and 653,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,577 and 653,362 is: 989,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,577 : 653,362 = 653,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,577/653,362 = 653,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,577x = 653,362 × 653,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,577x = 426,881,903,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,881,903,044/431,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,121.07

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