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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,858.38 and 707,443.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,858.38 and 707,443.88 is: 1,499,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,858.38 : 707,443.88 = 707,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,858.38/707,443.88 = 707,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,858.38x = 707,443.88 × 707,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,858.38x = 500,476,836,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,476,836,275.02/333,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,069.29

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