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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,111 and 654,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,111 and 654,136.50 is: 990,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,111 : 654,136.50 = 654,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,111/654,136.50 = 654,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,111x = 654,136.50 × 654,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,111x = 427,894,560,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,894,560,632.25/432,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,242.23

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