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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.50 and 843

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.50 and 843 is: 1,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.50 : 843 = 843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.50/843 = 843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.50x = 843 × 843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.50x = 710,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,649/433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.33

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