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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,428 and 575,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,428 and 575,268 is: 763,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,428 : 575,268 = 575,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,428/575,268 = 575,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,428x = 575,268 × 575,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,428x = 330,933,271,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,933,271,824/433,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,525.36

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