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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,471.94 and 741,552.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,471.94 and 741,552.47 is: 1,649,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,471.94 : 741,552.47 = 741,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,471.94/741,552.47 = 741,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,471.94x = 741,552.47 × 741,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,471.94x = 549,900,063,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,900,063,909.22/333,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,014.51

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