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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,178.50 and 474,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,178.50 and 474,846 is: 676,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,178.50 : 474,846 = 474,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,178.50/474,846 = 474,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,178.50x = 474,846 × 474,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,178.50x = 225,478,723,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,478,723,716/333,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,750.52

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