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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,598 and 729,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,598 and 729,582 is: 1,600,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,598 : 729,582 = 729,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,598/729,582 = 729,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,598x = 729,582 × 729,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,598x = 532,289,894,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,289,894,724/332,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,400.17

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