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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,437.75 and 575,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,437.75 and 575,282.25 is: 763,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,437.75 : 575,282.25 = 575,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,437.75/575,282.25 = 575,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,437.75x = 575,282.25 × 575,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,437.75x = 330,949,667,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,949,667,165.06/433,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,546.02

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