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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,822.25 and 729,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,822.25 and 729,000 is: 1,596,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,822.25 : 729,000 = 729,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,822.25/729,000 = 729,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,822.25x = 729,000 × 729,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,822.25x = 531,441,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,441,000,000/332,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,771.25

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