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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,108.38 and 693,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,108.38 and 693,832.50 is: 1,471,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,108.38 : 693,832.50 = 693,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,108.38/693,832.50 = 693,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,108.38x = 693,832.50 × 693,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,108.38x = 481,403,538,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,403,538,056.25/327,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,694.32

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