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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,578.25 and 503,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,578.25 and 503,253 is: 759,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,578.25 : 503,253 = 503,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,578.25/503,253 = 503,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,578.25x = 503,253 × 503,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,578.25x = 253,263,582,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,263,582,009/333,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,232.90

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