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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,067 and 733,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,067 and 733,909 is: 1,622,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,067 : 733,909 = 733,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,067/733,909 = 733,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,067x = 733,909 × 733,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,067x = 538,622,420,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,622,420,281/332,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,029.35

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