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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,945 and 733,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,945 and 733,750 is: 1,617,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,945 : 733,750 = 733,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,945/733,750 = 733,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,945x = 733,750 × 733,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,945x = 538,389,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,389,062,500/332,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,051.05

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