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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,248 and 474,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,248 and 474,936 is: 676,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,248 : 474,936 = 474,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,248/474,936 = 474,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,248x = 474,936 × 474,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,248x = 225,564,204,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,564,204,096/333,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,865.89

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