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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,246.25 and 476,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,246.25 and 476,209 is: 680,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,246.25 : 476,209 = 476,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,246.25/476,209 = 476,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,246.25x = 476,209 × 476,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,246.25x = 226,775,011,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,775,011,681/333,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,502.82

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