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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,602 and 753,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,602 and 753,988 is: 1,709,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,602 : 753,988 = 753,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,602/753,988 = 753,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,602x = 753,988 × 753,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,602x = 568,497,904,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,497,904,144/332,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,243.79

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