Finding the Third Proportional to 433,434 and 575,121
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Solution
The third proportional to 433,434 and 575,121 is: 763,124.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
433,434 : 575,121 = 575,121 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
433,434/575,121 = 575,121/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
433,434x = 575,121 × 575,121 - Step 4: Simplify right side
433,434x = 330,764,164,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,764,164,641/433,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 763,124.64
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