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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,099 and 732,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,099 and 732,628.13 is: 1,611,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,099 : 732,628.13 = 732,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,099/732,628.13 = 732,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,099x = 732,628.13 × 732,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,099x = 536,743,969,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,743,969,541.02/333,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,364.70

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