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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,457.13 and 704,712.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,457.13 and 704,712.38 is: 1,516,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,457.13 : 704,712.38 = 704,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,457.13/704,712.38 = 704,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,457.13x = 704,712.38 × 704,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,457.13x = 496,619,531,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,619,531,478.14/327,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,594.06

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