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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,130.50 and 666,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,130.50 and 666,289.50 is: 1,357,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,130.50 : 666,289.50 = 666,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,130.50/666,289.50 = 666,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,130.50x = 666,289.50 × 666,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,130.50x = 443,941,697,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,941,697,810.25/327,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,078.28

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