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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,540.75 and 694,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,540.75 and 694,447 is: 1,472,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,540.75 : 694,447 = 694,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,540.75/694,447 = 694,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,540.75x = 694,447 × 694,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,540.75x = 482,256,635,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,256,635,809/327,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,356.14

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