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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,351.38 and 504,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,351.38 and 504,528.75 is: 777,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,351.38 : 504,528.75 = 504,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,351.38/504,528.75 = 504,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,351.38x = 504,528.75 × 504,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,351.38x = 254,549,259,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,549,259,576.56/327,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,602.54

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