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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,382.50 and 718,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,382.50 and 718,881.75 is: 1,550,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,382.50 : 718,881.75 = 718,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,382.50/718,881.75 = 718,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,382.50x = 718,881.75 × 718,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,382.50x = 516,790,970,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,790,970,483.06/333,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,144.27

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