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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,580.94 and 653,367.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,580.94 and 653,367.94 is: 989,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,580.94 : 653,367.94 = 653,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,580.94/653,367.94 = 653,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,580.94x = 653,367.94 × 653,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,580.94x = 426,889,661,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,889,661,753.00/431,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,130.02

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