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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,228 and 779,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,228 and 779,958 is: 1,831,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,228 : 779,958 = 779,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,228/779,958 = 779,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,228x = 779,958 × 779,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,228x = 608,334,481,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,334,481,764/332,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,075.29

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