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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,851.63 and 739,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,851.63 and 739,752.75 is: 1,639,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,851.63 : 739,752.75 = 739,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,851.63/739,752.75 = 739,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,851.63x = 739,752.75 × 739,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,851.63x = 547,234,131,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,234,131,132.56/333,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,153.71

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