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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,602 and 731,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,602 and 731,636 is: 1,609,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,602 : 731,636 = 731,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,602/731,636 = 731,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,602x = 731,636 × 731,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,602x = 535,291,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,291,236,496/332,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,404.74

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