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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,568.13 and 717,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,568.13 and 717,795 is: 1,544,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,568.13 : 717,795 = 717,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,568.13/717,795 = 717,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,568.13x = 717,795 × 717,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,568.13x = 515,229,662,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,229,662,025/333,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,601.01

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