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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,322 and 731,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,322 and 731,072 is: 1,608,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,322 : 731,072 = 731,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,322/731,072 = 731,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,322x = 731,072 × 731,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,322x = 534,466,269,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,466,269,184/332,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,278.32

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