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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,228 and 480,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,228 and 480,070.50 is: 704,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,228 : 480,070.50 = 480,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,228/480,070.50 = 480,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,228x = 480,070.50 × 480,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,228x = 230,467,684,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,467,684,970.25/327,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,303.07

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