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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,348 and 731,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,348 and 731,152 is: 1,608,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,348 : 731,152 = 731,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,348/731,152 = 731,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,348x = 731,152 × 731,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,348x = 534,583,247,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,583,247,104/332,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,504.48

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