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Finding the Third Proportional to 423 and 500

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Solution

The third proportional to 423 and 500 is: 591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423 : 500 = 500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423/500 = 500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423x = 500 × 500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423x = 250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,000/423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.02

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