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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,208 and 474,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,208 and 474,882 is: 676,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,208 : 474,882 = 474,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,208/474,882 = 474,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,208x = 474,882 × 474,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,208x = 225,512,913,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,512,913,924/333,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,793.22

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