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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,769.13 and 516,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,769.13 and 516,492.75 is: 799,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,769.13 : 516,492.75 = 516,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,769.13/516,492.75 = 516,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,769.13x = 516,492.75 × 516,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,769.13x = 266,764,760,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,764,760,802.56/333,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,249.36

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