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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,575 and 753,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,575 and 753,929 is: 1,709,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,575 : 753,929 = 753,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,575/753,929 = 753,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,575x = 753,929 × 753,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,575x = 568,408,937,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,408,937,041/332,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,115.05

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