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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,067.75 and 733,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,067.75 and 733,911 is: 1,622,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,067.75 : 733,911 = 733,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,067.75/733,911 = 733,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,067.75x = 733,911 × 733,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,067.75x = 538,625,355,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,625,355,921/332,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,034.53

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