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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,237 and 516,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,237 and 516,136.50 is: 799,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,237 : 516,136.50 = 516,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,237/516,136.50 = 516,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,237x = 516,136.50 × 516,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,237x = 266,396,886,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,396,886,632.25/333,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,421.69

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