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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,528 and 694,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,528 and 694,425 is: 1,472,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,528 : 694,425 = 694,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,528/694,425 = 694,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,528x = 694,425 × 694,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,528x = 482,226,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,226,080,625/327,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,320.17

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