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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,869 and 728,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,869 and 728,014 is: 1,592,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,869 : 728,014 = 728,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,869/728,014 = 728,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,869x = 728,014 × 728,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,869x = 530,004,384,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,004,384,196/332,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,231.13

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