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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,348.75 and 529,547.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,348.75 and 529,547.63 is: 841,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,348.75 : 529,547.63 = 529,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,348.75/529,547.63 = 529,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,348.75x = 529,547.63 × 529,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,348.75x = 280,420,687,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,420,687,143.14/333,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,223.15

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