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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,432 and 575,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,432 and 575,118 is: 763,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,432 : 575,118 = 575,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,432/575,118 = 575,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,432x = 575,118 × 575,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,432x = 330,760,713,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,760,713,924/433,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,120.20

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