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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,632 and 733,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,632 and 733,990 is: 1,614,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,632 : 733,990 = 733,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,632/733,990 = 733,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,632x = 733,990 × 733,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,632x = 538,741,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,741,320,100/333,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,777.12

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