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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,528 and 497,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,528 and 497,200.50 is: 754,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,528 : 497,200.50 = 497,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,528/497,200.50 = 497,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,528x = 497,200.50 × 497,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,528x = 247,208,337,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,208,337,200.25/327,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,770.09

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