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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,055.13 and 732,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,055.13 and 732,543.75 is: 1,611,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,055.13 : 732,543.75 = 732,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,055.13/732,543.75 = 732,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,055.13x = 732,543.75 × 732,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,055.13x = 536,620,345,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,620,345,664.06/333,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,205.79

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