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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,104.63 and 732,639.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,104.63 and 732,639.38 is: 1,611,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,104.63 : 732,639.38 = 732,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,104.63/732,639.38 = 732,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,104.63x = 732,639.38 × 732,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,104.63x = 536,760,453,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,760,453,800.39/333,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,386.97

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