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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,114.75 and 474,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,114.75 and 474,760.50 is: 676,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,114.75 : 474,760.50 = 474,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,114.75/474,760.50 = 474,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,114.75x = 474,760.50 × 474,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,114.75x = 225,397,532,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,397,532,360.25/333,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,636.30

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