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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,345.38 and 529,542.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,345.38 and 529,542.56 is: 841,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,345.38 : 529,542.56 = 529,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,345.38/529,542.56 = 529,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,345.38x = 529,542.56 × 529,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,345.38x = 280,415,325,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,415,325,499.07/333,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,215.59

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