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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,400.50 and 516,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,400.50 and 516,381.75 is: 799,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,400.50 : 516,381.75 = 516,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,400.50/516,381.75 = 516,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,400.50x = 516,381.75 × 516,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,400.50x = 266,650,111,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,650,111,733.06/333,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,789.18

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