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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,003 and 495,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,003 and 495,733.50 is: 744,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,003 : 495,733.50 = 495,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,003/495,733.50 = 495,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,003x = 495,733.50 × 495,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,003x = 245,751,703,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,751,703,022.25/330,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,695.36

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