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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,057.75 and 701,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,057.75 and 701,395.50 is: 1,504,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,057.75 : 701,395.50 = 701,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,057.75/701,395.50 = 701,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,057.75x = 701,395.50 × 701,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,057.75x = 491,955,647,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,955,647,420.25/327,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,185.87

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