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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,235.58 and 502,787.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,235.58 and 502,787.88 is: 758,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,235.58 : 502,787.88 = 502,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,235.58/502,787.88 = 502,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,235.58x = 502,787.88 × 502,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,235.58x = 252,795,655,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,795,655,103.08/333,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,609.43

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