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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,783.75 and 700,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,783.75 and 700,386.75 is: 1,482,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,783.75 : 700,386.75 = 700,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,783.75/700,386.75 = 700,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,783.75x = 700,386.75 × 700,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,783.75x = 490,541,599,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,541,599,575.56/330,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,967.65

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