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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,069.75 and 493,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,069.75 and 493,863.75 is: 732,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,069.75 : 493,863.75 = 493,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,069.75/493,863.75 = 493,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,069.75x = 493,863.75 × 493,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,069.75x = 243,901,403,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,901,403,564.06/333,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,283.26

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