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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,427.63 and 575,111.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,427.63 and 575,111.81 is: 763,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,427.63 : 575,111.81 = 575,111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,427.63/575,111.81 = 575,111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,427.63x = 575,111.81 × 575,111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,427.63x = 330,753,596,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,753,596,877.04/433,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,111.48

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