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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,572 and 491,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,572 and 491,535 is: 724,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,572 : 491,535 = 491,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,572/491,535 = 491,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,572x = 491,535 × 491,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,572x = 241,606,656,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,606,656,225/333,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,301.37

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