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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,320 and 731,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,320 and 731,068 is: 1,608,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,320 : 731,068 = 731,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,320/731,068 = 731,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,320x = 731,068 × 731,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,320x = 534,460,420,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,460,420,624/332,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,270.40

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