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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,679.50 and 719,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,679.50 and 719,847 is: 1,552,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,679.50 : 719,847 = 719,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,679.50/719,847 = 719,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,679.50x = 719,847 × 719,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,679.50x = 518,179,703,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,179,703,409/333,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,926.40

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