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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,656 and 715,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,656 and 715,126 is: 1,537,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,656 : 715,126 = 715,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,656/715,126 = 715,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,656x = 715,126 × 715,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,656x = 511,405,195,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,405,195,876/332,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,339.46

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