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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,130 and 666,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,130 and 666,288 is: 1,357,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,130 : 666,288 = 666,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,130/666,288 = 666,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,130x = 666,288 × 666,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,130x = 443,939,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,939,698,944/327,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,074.25

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