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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,883.69 and 787,375.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,883.69 and 787,375.69 is: 1,856,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,883.69 : 787,375.69 = 787,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,883.69/787,375.69 = 787,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,883.69x = 787,375.69 × 787,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,883.69x = 619,960,473,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,960,473,266.10/333,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,815.70

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