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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,127 and 728,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,127 and 728,100 is: 1,596,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,127 : 728,100 = 728,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,127/728,100 = 728,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,127x = 728,100 × 728,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,127x = 530,129,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,129,610,000/332,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,165.35

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