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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,217.55 and 502,770.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,217.55 and 502,770.80 is: 758,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,217.55 : 502,770.80 = 502,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,217.55/502,770.80 = 502,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,217.55x = 502,770.80 × 502,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,217.55x = 252,778,474,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,778,474,190.32/333,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,598.93

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