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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,599 and 731,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,599 and 731,632 is: 1,609,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,599 : 731,632 = 731,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,599/731,632 = 731,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,599x = 731,632 × 731,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,599x = 535,285,383,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,285,383,424/332,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,401.66

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