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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,726 and 721,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,726 and 721,502 is: 1,564,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,726 : 721,502 = 721,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,726/721,502 = 721,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,726x = 721,502 × 721,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,726x = 520,565,136,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,565,136,004/332,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,546.01

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