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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,586 and 729,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,586 and 729,553 is: 1,600,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,586 : 729,553 = 729,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,586/729,553 = 729,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,586x = 729,553 × 729,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,586x = 532,247,579,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,247,579,809/332,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,330.68

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