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