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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,938 and 728,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,938 and 728,058 is: 1,592,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,938 : 728,058 = 728,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,938/728,058 = 728,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,938x = 728,058 × 728,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,938x = 530,068,451,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,068,451,364/332,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,093.58

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