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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,579 and 653,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,579 and 653,367 is: 989,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,579 : 653,367 = 653,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,579/653,367 = 653,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,579x = 653,367 × 653,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,579x = 426,888,436,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,888,436,689/431,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,131.62

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