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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,775.50 and 739,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,775.50 and 739,620 is: 1,638,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,775.50 : 739,620 = 739,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,775.50/739,620 = 739,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,775.50x = 739,620 × 739,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,775.50x = 547,037,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,037,744,400/333,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,939.18

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