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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,224 and 779,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,224 and 779,948 is: 1,831,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224 : 779,948 = 779,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224/779,948 = 779,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224x = 779,948 × 779,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224x = 608,318,882,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,318,882,704/332,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,050.38

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