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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,522 and 497,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,522 and 497,191.50 is: 754,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,522 : 497,191.50 = 497,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,522/497,191.50 = 497,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,522x = 497,191.50 × 497,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,522x = 247,199,387,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,199,387,672.25/327,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,756.59

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