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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,381.75 and 723,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,381.75 and 723,593.25 is: 1,599,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,381.75 : 723,593.25 = 723,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,381.75/723,593.25 = 723,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,381.75x = 723,593.25 × 723,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,381.75x = 523,587,191,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,587,191,445.56/327,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,316.98

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