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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,136 and 528,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,136 and 528,744 is: 841,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,136 : 528,744 = 528,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,136/528,744 = 528,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,136x = 528,744 × 528,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,136x = 279,570,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,570,217,536/332,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,734.16

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