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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,700 and 653,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,700 and 653,571 is: 989,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,700 : 653,571 = 653,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,700/653,571 = 653,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,700x = 653,571 × 653,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,700x = 427,155,052,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,155,052,041/431,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,471.98

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