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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,574.25 and 729,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,574.25 and 729,529 is: 1,600,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.25 : 729,529 = 729,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.25/729,529 = 729,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.25x = 729,529 × 729,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.25x = 532,212,561,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,212,561,841/332,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,281.93

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