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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,061.88 and 729,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,061.88 and 729,091.13 is: 1,596,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,061.88 : 729,091.13 = 729,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,061.88/729,091.13 = 729,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,061.88x = 729,091.13 × 729,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,061.88x = 531,573,868,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,573,868,553.77/333,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,021.37

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