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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,114.75 and 732,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,114.75 and 732,660.75 is: 1,611,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,114.75 : 732,660.75 = 732,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,114.75/732,660.75 = 732,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,114.75x = 732,660.75 × 732,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,114.75x = 536,791,774,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,791,774,590.56/333,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,432.02

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