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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,891.75 and 787,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,891.75 and 787,390.50 is: 1,856,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,891.75 : 787,390.50 = 787,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,891.75/787,390.50 = 787,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,891.75x = 787,390.50 × 787,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,891.75x = 619,983,799,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,983,799,490.25/333,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,840.73

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