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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,346 and 731,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,346 and 731,148 is: 1,608,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,346 : 731,148 = 731,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,346/731,148 = 731,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,346x = 731,148 × 731,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,346x = 534,577,397,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,577,397,904/332,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,496.56

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