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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,936 and 733,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,936 and 733,740 is: 1,617,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,936 : 733,740 = 733,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,936/733,740 = 733,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,936x = 733,740 × 733,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,936x = 538,374,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,374,387,600/332,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,050.69

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