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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,456 and 520,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,456 and 520,708.50 is: 828,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,456 : 520,708.50 = 520,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,456/520,708.50 = 520,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,456x = 520,708.50 × 520,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,456x = 271,137,341,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,137,341,972.25/327,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,011.53

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