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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,434 : 575,121 = 575,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,434/575,121 = 575,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,434x = 575,121 × 575,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,434x = 330,764,164,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,764,164,641/433,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,124.64

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