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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,342 and 529,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,342 and 529,537.50 is: 841,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,342 : 529,537.50 = 529,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,342/529,537.50 = 529,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,342x = 529,537.50 × 529,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,342x = 280,409,963,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,409,963,906.25/333,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,208.02

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