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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,402.84 and 489,087.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,402.84 and 489,087.84 is: 730,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,402.84 : 489,087.84 = 489,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,402.84/489,087.84 = 489,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,402.84x = 489,087.84 × 489,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,402.84x = 239,206,918,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,206,918,904.02/327,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,619.55

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