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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,597 and 729,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,597 and 729,579.50 is: 1,600,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,597 : 729,579.50 = 729,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,597/729,579.50 = 729,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,597x = 729,579.50 × 729,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,597x = 532,286,246,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,286,246,820.25/332,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,394.01

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