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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,673.75 and 675,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,673.75 and 675,688.50 is: 1,057,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,673.75 : 675,688.50 = 675,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,673.75/675,688.50 = 675,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,673.75x = 675,688.50 × 675,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,673.75x = 456,554,949,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,554,949,032.25/431,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,638.90

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