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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,051 and 732,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,051 and 732,532.50 is: 1,611,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,051 : 732,532.50 = 732,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,051/732,532.50 = 732,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,051x = 732,532.50 × 732,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,051x = 536,603,863,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,603,863,556.25/333,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,176.26

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