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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,696 and 729,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,696 and 729,808 is: 1,600,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,696 : 729,808 = 729,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,696/729,808 = 729,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,696x = 729,808 × 729,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,696x = 532,619,716,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,619,716,864/332,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,920.11

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