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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,181.75 and 474,850.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,181.75 and 474,850.88 is: 676,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,181.75 : 474,850.88 = 474,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,181.75/474,850.88 = 474,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,181.75x = 474,850.88 × 474,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,181.75x = 225,483,353,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,483,353,488.27/333,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,757.82

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