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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,544 and 731,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,544 and 731,518 is: 1,609,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,544 : 731,518 = 731,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,544/731,518 = 731,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,544x = 731,518 × 731,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,544x = 535,118,584,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,118,584,324/332,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,166.26

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