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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,776 and 751,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,776 and 751,032 is: 1,700,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,776 : 751,032 = 751,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,776/751,032 = 751,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,776x = 751,032 × 751,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,776x = 564,049,065,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,049,065,024/331,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,090.02

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