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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,319 and 724,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,319 and 724,788 is: 1,580,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,319 : 724,788 = 724,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,319/724,788 = 724,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,319x = 724,788 × 724,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,319x = 525,317,644,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,317,644,944/332,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,763.20

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