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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,529.50 and 499,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,529.50 and 499,380.75 is: 747,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,529.50 : 499,380.75 = 499,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,529.50/499,380.75 = 499,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,529.50x = 499,380.75 × 499,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,529.50x = 249,381,133,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,381,133,470.56/333,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,703.38

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