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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,103.50 and 732,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,103.50 and 732,631.50 is: 1,611,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,103.50 : 732,631.50 = 732,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,103.50/732,631.50 = 732,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,103.50x = 732,631.50 × 732,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,103.50x = 536,748,914,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,748,914,792.25/333,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,357.78

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