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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,134 and 437,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,134 and 437,376 is: 574,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,134 : 437,376 = 437,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,134/437,376 = 437,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,134x = 437,376 × 437,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,134x = 191,297,765,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,297,765,376/333,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,236.69

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