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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,754 and 731,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,754 and 731,874 is: 1,609,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,754 : 731,874 = 731,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,754/731,874 = 731,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,754x = 731,874 × 731,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,754x = 535,639,551,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,639,551,876/332,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,716.34

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