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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,932 and 733,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,932 and 733,732 is: 1,617,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,932 : 733,732 = 733,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,932/733,732 = 733,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,932x = 733,732 × 733,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,932x = 538,362,647,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,362,647,824/332,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,034.85

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