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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,084.75 and 693,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,084.75 and 693,798.75 is: 1,471,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,084.75 : 693,798.75 = 693,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,084.75/693,798.75 = 693,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,084.75x = 693,798.75 × 693,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,084.75x = 481,356,705,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,356,705,501.56/327,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,657.44

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