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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,300.75 and 706,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,300.75 and 706,225.50 is: 1,523,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,300.75 : 706,225.50 = 706,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,300.75/706,225.50 = 706,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,300.75x = 706,225.50 × 706,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,300.75x = 498,754,456,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,754,456,850.25/327,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,841.47

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