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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,646 and 711,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,646 and 711,948 is: 1,523,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,646 : 711,948 = 711,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,646/711,948 = 711,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,646x = 711,948 × 711,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,646x = 506,869,954,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,869,954,704/332,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,751.84

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