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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,355.50 and 529,554.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,355.50 and 529,554.38 is: 841,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,355.50 : 529,554.38 = 529,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,355.50/529,554.38 = 529,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,355.50x = 529,554.38 × 529,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,355.50x = 280,427,836,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,427,836,081.64/333,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,227.57

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