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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,418 and 575,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,418 and 575,252 is: 763,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,418 : 575,252 = 575,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,418/575,252 = 575,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,418x = 575,252 × 575,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,418x = 330,914,863,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,914,863,504/433,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,500.51

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