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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,580 and 729,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,580 and 729,539.25 is: 1,600,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,580 : 729,539.25 = 729,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,580/729,539.25 = 729,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,580x = 729,539.25 × 729,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,580x = 532,227,517,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,227,517,290.56/332,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,299.23

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