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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,541.50 and 694,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,541.50 and 694,451.25 is: 1,472,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,541.50 : 694,451.25 = 694,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,541.50/694,451.25 = 694,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,541.50x = 694,451.25 × 694,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,541.50x = 482,262,538,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,262,538,626.56/327,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,370.79

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