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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,831.38 and 742,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,831.38 and 742,294.13 is: 1,650,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,831.38 : 742,294.13 = 742,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,831.38/742,294.13 = 742,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,831.38x = 742,294.13 × 742,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,831.38x = 551,000,568,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,000,568,009.52/333,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,535.60

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