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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,586 and 653,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,586 and 653,375.25 is: 989,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,586 : 653,375.25 = 653,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,586/653,375.25 = 653,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,586x = 653,375.25 × 653,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,586x = 426,899,217,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,899,217,312.56/431,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,140.56

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