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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,485.25 and 520,751.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,485.25 and 520,751.81 is: 828,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,485.25 : 520,751.81 = 520,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,485.25/520,751.81 = 520,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,485.25x = 520,751.81 × 520,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,485.25x = 271,182,450,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,182,450,222.04/327,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,075.31

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