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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,826.75 and 729,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,826.75 and 729,006.75 is: 1,596,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,826.75 : 729,006.75 = 729,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,826.75/729,006.75 = 729,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,826.75x = 729,006.75 × 729,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,826.75x = 531,450,841,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,450,841,545.56/332,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,779.23

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