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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,351.75 and 529,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,351.75 and 529,551.75 is: 841,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,351.75 : 529,551.75 = 529,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,351.75/529,551.75 = 529,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,351.75x = 529,551.75 × 529,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,351.75x = 280,425,055,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,425,055,928.06/333,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,228.69

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