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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,382.66 and 729,388.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,382.66 and 729,388.13 is: 1,600,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,382.66 : 729,388.13 = 729,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,382.66/729,388.13 = 729,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,382.66x = 729,388.13 × 729,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,382.66x = 532,007,036,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,007,036,891.02/332,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,586.03

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