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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,213.75 and 502,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,213.75 and 502,764.75 is: 758,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,213.75 : 502,764.75 = 502,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,213.75/502,764.75 = 502,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,213.75x = 502,764.75 × 502,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,213.75x = 252,772,393,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,772,393,842.56/333,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,589.33

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