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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,910 and 433,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,910 and 433,302 is: 588,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,910 : 433,302 = 433,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,910/433,302 = 433,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,910x = 433,302 × 433,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,910x = 187,750,623,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,750,623,204/318,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,726.05

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