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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,435 and 575,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,435 and 575,123 is: 763,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,435 : 575,123 = 575,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,435/575,123 = 575,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,435x = 575,123 × 575,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,435x = 330,766,465,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,766,465,129/433,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,128.19

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