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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,588 and 653,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,588 and 653,379 is: 989,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,588 : 653,379 = 653,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,588/653,379 = 653,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,588x = 653,379 × 653,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,588x = 426,904,117,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,904,117,641/431,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,147.33

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