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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,368 and 721,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,368 and 721,104 is: 1,564,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,368 : 721,104 = 721,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,368/721,104 = 721,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,368x = 721,104 × 721,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,368x = 519,990,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,990,978,816/332,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,503.74

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