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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.50 and 615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.50 and 615.75 is: 874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 615.75 = 615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/615.75 = 615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 615.75 × 615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 379,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,148.06/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.62

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