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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,153.50 and 515,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,153.50 and 515,302.50 is: 797,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,153.50 : 515,302.50 = 515,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,153.50/515,302.50 = 515,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,153.50x = 515,302.50 × 515,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,153.50x = 265,536,666,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,536,666,506.25/333,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,040.00

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