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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,365 and 510,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,365 and 510,944.50 is: 797,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,365 : 510,944.50 = 510,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,365/510,944.50 = 510,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,365x = 510,944.50 × 510,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,365x = 261,064,282,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,064,282,080.25/327,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,471.57

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