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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,065.50 and 733,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,065.50 and 733,902 is: 1,622,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,065.50 : 733,902 = 733,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,065.50/733,902 = 733,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,065.50x = 733,902 × 733,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,065.50x = 538,612,145,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,612,145,604/332,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,005.74

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