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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,237.75 and 480,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,237.75 and 480,080.25 is: 704,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,237.75 : 480,080.25 = 480,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,237.75/480,080.25 = 480,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,237.75x = 480,080.25 × 480,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,237.75x = 230,477,046,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,477,046,440.06/327,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,310.69

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