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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,715 and 516,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,715 and 516,574.50 is: 799,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,715 : 516,574.50 = 516,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,715/516,574.50 = 516,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,715x = 516,574.50 × 516,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,715x = 266,849,214,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,849,214,050.25/333,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,632.06

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