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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,017.25 and 693,673.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,017.25 and 693,673.88 is: 1,471,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,017.25 : 693,673.88 = 693,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,017.25/693,673.88 = 693,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,017.25x = 693,673.88 × 693,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,017.25x = 481,183,444,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,183,444,857.52/327,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,431.38

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