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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,700.50 and 717,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,700.50 and 717,777 is: 1,557,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,700.50 : 717,777 = 717,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,700.50/717,777 = 717,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,700.50x = 717,777 × 717,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,700.50x = 515,203,821,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,203,821,729/330,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,916.67

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