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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,480.47 and 489,204.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,480.47 and 489,204.56 is: 730,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,480.47 : 489,204.56 = 489,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,480.47/489,204.56 = 489,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,480.47x = 489,204.56 × 489,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,480.47x = 239,321,103,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,321,103,970.82/327,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,795.05

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