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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,591.50 and 653,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,591.50 and 653,382.75 is: 989,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,591.50 : 653,382.75 = 653,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,591.50/653,382.75 = 653,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,591.50x = 653,382.75 × 653,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,591.50x = 426,909,017,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,909,017,997.56/431,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,150.66

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