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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,595 and 731,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,595 and 731,623.50 is: 1,609,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,595 : 731,623.50 = 731,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,595/731,623.50 = 731,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,595x = 731,623.50 × 731,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,595x = 535,272,945,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,272,945,752.25/332,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,383.62

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