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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,532 and 729,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,532 and 729,399 is: 1,599,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,532 : 729,399 = 729,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,532/729,399 = 729,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,532x = 729,399 × 729,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,532x = 532,022,901,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,022,901,201/332,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,914.90

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