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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,781 and 728,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,781 and 728,534 is: 1,594,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,781 : 728,534 = 728,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,781/728,534 = 728,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,781x = 728,534 × 728,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,781x = 530,761,789,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,761,789,156/332,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,928.16

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