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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,598.50 and 516,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,598.50 and 516,354.75 is: 799,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,598.50 : 516,354.75 = 516,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,598.50/516,354.75 = 516,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,598.50x = 516,354.75 × 516,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,598.50x = 266,622,227,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,622,227,847.56/333,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,230.90

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