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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,440 and 433,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,440 and 433,982 is: 580,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,440 : 433,982 = 433,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,440/433,982 = 433,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,440x = 433,982 × 433,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,440x = 188,340,376,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,340,376,324/324,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,509.11

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