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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,145.50 and 492,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,145.50 and 492,356.25 is: 740,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,145.50 : 492,356.25 = 492,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,145.50/492,356.25 = 492,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,145.50x = 492,356.25 × 492,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,145.50x = 242,414,676,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,414,676,914.06/327,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,999.58

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