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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,402.75 and 489,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,402.75 and 489,087.75 is: 730,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,402.75 : 489,087.75 = 489,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,402.75/489,087.75 = 489,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,402.75x = 489,087.75 × 489,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,402.75x = 239,206,827,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,206,827,200.06/327,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,619.48

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