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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,549.50 and 733,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,549.50 and 733,522.50 is: 1,613,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,549.50 : 733,522.50 = 733,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,549.50/733,522.50 = 733,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,549.50x = 733,522.50 × 733,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,549.50x = 538,055,258,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,055,258,006.25/333,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,119.67

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