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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,581 and 653,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,581 and 653,370 is: 989,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,581 : 653,370 = 653,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,581/653,370 = 653,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,581x = 653,370 × 653,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,581x = 426,892,356,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,892,356,900/431,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,136.12

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