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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,437.75 and 690,292.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,437.75 and 690,292.13 is: 1,099,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,437.75 : 690,292.13 = 690,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,437.75/690,292.13 = 690,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,437.75x = 690,292.13 × 690,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,437.75x = 476,503,217,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,503,217,837.02/433,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,357.91

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