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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,668.25 and 719,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,668.25 and 719,824.50 is: 1,552,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,668.25 : 719,824.50 = 719,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,668.25/719,824.50 = 719,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,668.25x = 719,824.50 × 719,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,668.25x = 518,147,310,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,147,310,800.25/333,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,881.67

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