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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,951 and 733,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,951 and 733,768 is: 1,617,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,951 : 733,768 = 733,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,951/733,768 = 733,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,951x = 733,768 × 733,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,951x = 538,415,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,415,477,824/332,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,101.25

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