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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,354.38 and 529,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,354.38 and 529,557.75 is: 841,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,354.38 : 529,557.75 = 529,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,354.38/529,557.75 = 529,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,354.38x = 529,557.75 × 529,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,354.38x = 280,431,410,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,431,410,585.06/333,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,241.13

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