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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,202 and 649,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,202 and 649,803 is: 974,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,202 : 649,803 = 649,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,202/649,803 = 649,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,202x = 649,803 × 649,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,202x = 422,243,938,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,243,938,809/433,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,704.50

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