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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,654.75 and 517,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,654.75 and 517,072.50 is: 801,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,654.75 : 517,072.50 = 517,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,654.75/517,072.50 = 517,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,654.75x = 517,072.50 × 517,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,654.75x = 267,363,970,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,363,970,256.25/333,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,319.24

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