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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,308 and 633,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,308 and 633,915 is: 927,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,308 : 633,915 = 633,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,308/633,915 = 633,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,308x = 633,915 × 633,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,308x = 401,848,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,848,227,225/433,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,396.28

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