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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,418.50 and 492,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,418.50 and 492,345.75 is: 740,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,418.50 : 492,345.75 = 492,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,418.50/492,345.75 = 492,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,418.50x = 492,345.75 × 492,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,418.50x = 242,404,337,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,404,337,543.06/327,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,350.16

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