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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,702.50 and 653,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,702.50 and 653,575 is: 989,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,702.50 : 653,575 = 653,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,702.50/653,575 = 653,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,702.50x = 653,575 × 653,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,702.50x = 427,160,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,160,280,625/431,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,478.36

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