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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,447 : 433,998 = 433,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,447/433,998 = 433,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,447x = 433,998 × 433,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,447x = 188,354,264,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,354,264,004/324,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,539.39

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