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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,522 and 733,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,522 and 733,475.25 is: 1,613,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,522 : 733,475.25 = 733,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,522/733,475.25 = 733,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,522x = 733,475.25 × 733,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,522x = 537,985,942,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,985,942,362.56/333,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,044.84

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