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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,844.03 and 517,320.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,844.03 and 517,320.42 is: 801,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,844.03 : 517,320.42 = 517,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,844.03/517,320.42 = 517,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,844.03x = 517,320.42 × 517,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,844.03x = 267,620,418,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,620,418,888.93/333,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,633.08

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