Step 1 :Given the lower bound of the confidence interval is 0.334 and the upper bound is 0.736, and the sample size is 1000.
Step 2 :The point estimate of the population proportion is the midpoint of the confidence interval, which can be calculated as the average of the lower and upper bounds. So, \(\frac{0.334 + 0.736}{2} = 0.535\).
Step 3 :The margin of error is the difference between the point estimate and either the lower or upper bound of the confidence interval. So, \(0.736 - 0.535 = 0.201\) or \(0.535 - 0.334 = 0.201\).
Step 4 :The number of individuals in the sample with the specified characteristic can be calculated by multiplying the point estimate by the sample size. So, \(0.535 \times 1000 = 535\).
Step 5 :Final Answer: The point estimate of the population proportion is \(\boxed{0.535}\). The margin of error is \(\boxed{0.201}\). The number of individuals in the sample with the specified characteristic is \(\boxed{535}\).