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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,816.50 and 742,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,816.50 and 742,265.50 is: 1,650,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,816.50 : 742,265.50 = 742,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,816.50/742,265.50 = 742,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,816.50x = 742,265.50 × 742,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,816.50x = 550,958,072,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,958,072,490.25/333,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,481.84

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