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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,628 and 731,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,628 and 731,676 is: 1,609,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,628 : 731,676 = 731,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,628/731,676 = 731,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,628x = 731,676 × 731,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,628x = 535,349,768,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,349,768,976/332,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,454.91

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