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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,352.50 and 504,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,352.50 and 504,530.50 is: 777,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,352.50 : 504,530.50 = 504,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,352.50/504,530.50 = 504,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,352.50x = 504,530.50 × 504,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,352.50x = 254,551,025,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,551,025,430.25/327,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,605.26

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