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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,018.13 and 623,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,018.13 and 623,747.25 is: 898,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,018.13 : 623,747.25 = 623,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,018.13/623,747.25 = 623,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,018.13x = 623,747.25 × 623,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,018.13x = 389,060,631,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,060,631,882.56/433,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,485.79

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