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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,383.25 and 720,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,383.25 and 720,075.75 is: 1,555,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,383.25 : 720,075.75 = 720,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,383.25/720,075.75 = 720,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,383.25x = 720,075.75 × 720,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,383.25x = 518,509,085,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,509,085,738.06/333,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,294.35

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