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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,888 and 500,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,888 and 500,736 is: 750,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,888 : 500,736 = 500,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,888/500,736 = 500,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,888x = 500,736 × 500,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,888x = 250,736,541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,736,541,696/333,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,960.03

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