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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,802 and 731,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,802 and 731,988 is: 1,609,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,802 : 731,988 = 731,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,802/731,988 = 731,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,802x = 731,988 × 731,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,802x = 535,806,432,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,806,432,144/332,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,985.61

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