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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,944 and 733,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,944 and 733,756 is: 1,617,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,944 : 733,756 = 733,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,944/733,756 = 733,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,944x = 733,756 × 733,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,944x = 538,397,867,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,397,867,536/332,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,082.35

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