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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,183 and 529,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,183 and 529,912.50 is: 842,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,183 : 529,912.50 = 529,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,183/529,912.50 = 529,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,183x = 529,912.50 × 529,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,183x = 280,807,257,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,807,257,656.25/333,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,801.88

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