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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,232 and 779,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,232 and 779,968 is: 1,831,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,232 : 779,968 = 779,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,232/779,968 = 779,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,232x = 779,968 × 779,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,232x = 608,350,081,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,350,081,024/332,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,100.20

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