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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,973.13 and 787,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,973.13 and 787,600.13 is: 1,857,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,973.13 : 787,600.13 = 787,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,973.13/787,600.13 = 787,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,973.13x = 787,600.13 × 787,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,973.13x = 620,313,956,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,313,956,900.02/333,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,376.87

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