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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,144 and 726,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,144 and 726,632 is: 1,589,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,144 : 726,632 = 726,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,144/726,632 = 726,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,144x = 726,632 × 726,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,144x = 527,994,063,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,994,063,424/332,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,654.08

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