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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,587.13 and 653,376.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,587.13 and 653,376.94 is: 989,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587.13 : 653,376.94 = 653,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587.13/653,376.94 = 653,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587.13x = 653,376.94 × 653,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587.13x = 426,901,422,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,901,422,456.88/431,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,143.09

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