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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,892.13 and 787,390.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,892.13 and 787,390.88 is: 1,856,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,892.13 : 787,390.88 = 787,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,892.13/787,390.88 = 787,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,892.13x = 787,390.88 × 787,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,892.13x = 619,984,390,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,984,390,033.27/333,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,840.41

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