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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,516.75 and 716,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,516.75 and 716,131.13 is: 1,565,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,516.75 : 716,131.13 = 716,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,516.75/716,131.13 = 716,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,516.75x = 716,131.13 × 716,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,516.75x = 512,843,788,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,843,788,193.77/327,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,855.15

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