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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,590.50 and 653,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,590.50 and 653,381.25 is: 989,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,590.50 : 653,381.25 = 653,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,590.50/653,381.25 = 653,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,590.50x = 653,381.25 × 653,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,590.50x = 426,907,057,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,907,057,851.56/431,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,148.41

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