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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,153 and 499,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,153 and 499,182.75 is: 747,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,153 : 499,182.75 = 499,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,153/499,182.75 = 499,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,153x = 499,182.75 × 499,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,153x = 249,183,417,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,183,417,897.56/333,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,954.90

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