Finding the Third Proportional to 324,447 and 433,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,447 and 433,998 is: 580,539.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,447 : 433,998 = 433,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,447/433,998 = 433,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,447x = 433,998 × 433,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,447x = 188,354,264,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,354,264,004/324,447 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,539.39
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