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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,064.75 and 733,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,064.75 and 733,905 is: 1,622,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,064.75 : 733,905 = 733,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,064.75/733,905 = 733,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,064.75x = 733,905 × 733,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,064.75x = 538,616,549,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,616,549,025/332,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,022.66

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