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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,621.75 and 786,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,621.75 and 786,810.75 is: 1,855,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,621.75 : 786,810.75 = 786,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,621.75/786,810.75 = 786,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,621.75x = 786,810.75 × 786,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,621.75x = 619,071,156,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,071,156,315.56/333,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,607.90

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