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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,200 and 719,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,200 and 719,589.25 is: 1,554,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,200 : 719,589.25 = 719,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,200/719,589.25 = 719,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,200x = 719,589.25 × 719,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,200x = 517,808,688,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,808,688,715.56/333,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554,047.69

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