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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,032 and 528,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,032 and 528,064 is: 839,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,032 : 528,064 = 528,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,032/528,064 = 528,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,032x = 528,064 × 528,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,032x = 278,851,588,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,851,588,096/332,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,833.47

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