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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,578 and 653,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,578 and 653,364 is: 989,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,578 : 653,364 = 653,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,578/653,364 = 653,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,578x = 653,364 × 653,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,578x = 426,884,516,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,884,516,496/431,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,124.83

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